downward

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The week of Tesla’s better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings report was the start of the downward streak.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

As recently as a few weeks ago, the path looked firmly downward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Gold futures resumed their downward momentum after briefly pausing to climb over $4,500 a troy ounce Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The downward trend extends the loss of 42,000 jobs in L.A. between 2022 and 2024, the continued suffering of local sound stages and the offshoring of productions internationally.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Crystals also poked downward and glowed with a gentle blue light.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young