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cautious

[kaw-shuhs] / ˈkɔ ʃəs /


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A Barclays strategist explains why it’s time to turn cautious on U.S. stocks, and what it will take for him to turn bullish again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That positivity will still amount to cautious optimism for most of the Tartan Army.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"There are still aftershocks, so the rescuers are very cautious in their approach. That's a challenge," said regional civil defence chief Rodrigo Sosmena.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“The market is not going to have a problem with a very slow, cautious approach to rate hikes to make sure there is price stability,” Tipp said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

A few tension-filled seconds of silence were followed by a couple of cautious and polite suggestions that things could be better.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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