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catalyst

[kat-l-ist] / ˈkæt l ɪst /


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The dollar and Treasury yields continue to fluctuate at elevated levels, leaving precious metals without a clear directional catalyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“New product momentum” is the focus for Okta and that artificial intelligence-related agent identity offerings “provide an additional upside catalyst through the year,” Marshall wrote Friday.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Artificial-intelligence advances have been a primary catalyst for this corporate profit boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“That is also a catalyst for small-cap investing overall. Hence, the rally in the key small cap index despite some obvious macro headwinds.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It sounds unbelievable to me that one person can be a catalyst for such a change.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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