downswing

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Given wild intraday market gyrations, to catch a market downswing you may have to act quickly—but beware: Hasty moves can lead to costly errors, says Ed Slott, president of Ed Slott & Co.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

More private-equity firms have sold or considered selling stakes to raise money over the past year, a trend driven in part by the ongoing industry downswing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“It could have been an honest mistake on their part,” Pigott said of the statistical downswing.

From Salon • May 23, 2025

So are Seattle schools on a big downswing, or not?

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

Her own sword was not to hand, so she snatched Renly's from its scabbard and raised it to catch Em- mon's axe on the downswing.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin