indices

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Moreover, as the chart below shows, the paths the two indices have taken over the last 130 years are nearly identical.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

All three of the major HMI indices posted gains in May, as some buyers who had been holding back decided to move forward this spring, the survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Increases in the major indices are good news for investors, but also a boost to those with pension pots tied up in stocks, such as 401ks.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“Risk-on tone has generally continued as May begins, although many indices are closed for a holiday. However, those that are open have generally risen,” noted Jim Reid, a strategist at Deutsche Bank.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Activities or illnesses whose safety indices are greater than 6 should be considered quite safe, being equivalent to less than one chance in a million per year.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos