gridlock
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The above chart summarizes the correlation since 1945 of the market’s return and the presence or absence of gridlock.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Oil gave back some of its recent gains despite the gridlock in tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz caused by threats of Iranian strikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"We'll be facing gridlock and bottlenecks all over again," the business owner, in his sixties, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
They see several positives ahead: a material acceleration in earnings in 2027; potential gridlock for midterm elections easing investor worries about healthcare and drug-policy uncertainty; and possible upside surprises from AI productivity improvements.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Americans created gridlock at the entrance to Maracanã Stadium, as one athlete after another bent to take selfies with me holding that giant flag.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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