contract
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Koeman's contract was expiring anyway, but he feels it is a good time to step away.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
A price of 50 cents on a “yes” contract means that the people doing the betting collectively believe the event has a 50 percent chance of happening.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
Further analysis of the 28 death crosses for gold since January 1981 shows that the most active gold contract, one month after hitting that technical mark, has actually climbed 57% of the time.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
The Nymex August contract remains technically bullish with near-term resistance around $3.36 and support at the 50-day moving average of $3.183, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Had Violet signed the marriage contract with her right hand, the law would have made her a miserable contessa, but because she signed it with her left, she remained, to her relief, a miserable orphan.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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