bellwether

June 22 turned out to be the all-time high on both the iShares semiconductor exchange-traded fund and SK Hynix, perhaps the sector bellwether after its meteoric rally of the previous year.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Elsewhere in tech, Nvidia reports earnings after the close—a critical bellwether for the AI boom’s staying power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

In an important week for AI, investors are also looking towards an earnings report from Nvidia, the world's most valuable company and a bellwether for the sector.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

“The precipitous decline of X is the bellwether for a new era of the Internet that simply feels less fun than it used to be. Remember having fun online?” he wrote.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

The fellow with the bald head and fox's face is an agent, a salaried bellwether, a polished electioneer.

From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Conrad von Bolanden

Airline, trucking and railroad stocks are often considered market bellwethers, given the companies’ vital role in moving goods and raw materials that power the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

However, the wins may not be true bellwethers.

From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026

Magnificent Seven members Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Tesla are due this week, with other bellwethers including Texas Instruments, Boeing and Mastercard providing an idea about the state of the economy.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

The Producers Guild Awards are considered one of the most reliable bellwethers in the Oscar race because their preferential ballot closely mirrors the academy’s best picture voting system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026

The human animal being apt to run after bellwethers, it may be looked upon as natural that this strange conduct of a respectable matron was speedily imitated by the girls.

From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Lewis Wingfield