nervousness

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Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, wrote in a note that despite stocks rising, there is still some nervousness in the market because “there remains considerable uncertainty over a successful outcome from peace negotiations.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The sell-off - part of a global correction in traditional software and IT stocks - preceded the market nervousness caused by recent geopolitical uncertainty, and is particularly significant for India.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The price of major cryptocurrencies were falling early Monday, amid market nervousness linked to the status of U.S. trade tariffs.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

To challenge that, he made Clark Kent a nerd, hunching his shoulders, making him sputter with nervousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

“The good thing about spice is that you can adjust it to your taste,” she says, patting her hijab in a gesture I recognize as nervousness.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan