heighten
Example Sentences
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Any near-term rise in oil prices due to heightened geopolitical sentiment could be short-lived, with market focus returning to core supply-demand fundamentals, he says.
Despite heightened geopolitical risk, commodity prices and availability are expected to drive regional equities, as conflicts typically don’t impact markets unless vital supplies are affected.
From Barron's
It was another massive backward step in Amorim's relationship with his bosses, and his continued criticism just heightened that situation.
From BBC
She expects investors to favor assets perceived as lower risk amid heightened uncertainty.
Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said that heightened geopolitical tension like that seen over the weekend would normally spook investors.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
