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[in-deks] / ˈɪn dɛks /




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The big IPOs are large enough to join the S&P 500 index, but that index provider’s rules bar fast listings.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

China’s factory-gate inflation accelerated in May, with the producer price index jumping 3.9% due to higher energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

For the year, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF is down 12%, while the S&P 500 index rose 8%.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Months ahead of the offering, bankers reached out to major index providers to discuss how SpaceX might join key indexes sooner than usual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In five weeks, on November 29, the index of subprime mortgage bonds, called the ABX, would post its first interest-rate shortfall.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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