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indicator

[in-di-key-ter] / ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tər /


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Goldman’s risk appetite indicator, or RAI, measures investor risk appetite using high-frequency data across five main categories: fixed income, equity, liquidity, commodities and credit.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

So the VIX’s signal as an indicator of investor angst is being muted, and when it does spike it doesn’t stay high for as long.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“This is just another indicator … we are not adapted to the climate we have, let alone the one that seems to be unfolding,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Research from the Dallas Fed suggests trimmed mean is a better real-time indicator of inflation, as it sees through the noise to the underlying trend.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“The first should be an indicator card,” he went on, grabbing a white card with four squares marked on it and displaying it.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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