tighter
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Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
That process has begun: South Korea’s top economic and financial policymakers, including Shin, have just pledged tighter monitoring of margin lending — moving pre-emptively against the leverage buildup before the market fully prices the risk.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Oil futures added to yesterday’s gains as the longer the U.S. and Iran take to reach agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the tighter the physical market becomes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
South Korea’s central bank held rates steady at its first meeting under Gov. Shin Hyun-song, though it signaled tighter policy ahead as it raised forecasts for economic growth and inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Why hadn’t I held on to it tighter?
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
