bellwether

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But lofty corporate earnings and AI-driven tech enthusiasm have encouraged investors to look past the inflation risks, with bellwether US indexes trading at record highs.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

A bellwether trial for cases brought against Meta by US states is set to proceed in the same court starting in August.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The company—a bellwether for the U.K. retail sector—logged a 6.2% increase in full-price sales, better than the 4% rise anticipated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Many investors—especially old-timers—see the transportation average as an economic bellwether, since so many goods travel by truck or rail.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Lane had said, "If I can't get the bellwether to jump the way I want, I'll transfer the bell."

From The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories by Dunbar, Paul Laurence