froth

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Chief among them was the huge speculative froth that had developed in the earlier part of the year when gold recorded an intraday peak of $5,626 near the end of January.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Overall, however, with gold down a fifth from its Jan. 28 peak, much of the deleveraging taken place and the speculative froth eliminated from positioning, Bruce is comfortable with his sizable weighting in gold.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Many will argue that pockets of froth have emerged among consumer stocks, which could serve as a cautionary signal.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

The 2008 stock market crash and the pandemic-related crash in 2020 cleansed the market of at least some of its froth, making many hostile bids more inviting.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

A high gray wall of steel that was the side of an immense oil tanker rumbled toward him, a rolling white froth at its bow.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen