bellwether
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June 22 turned out to be the all-time high on both the iShares semiconductor exchange-traded fund and SK Hynix, perhaps the sector bellwether after its meteoric rally of the previous year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The settlement arrives amid a bellwether trial in federal court involving four states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
In an important week for AI, investors are also looking towards an earnings report from Nvidia, the world's most valuable company and a bellwether for the sector.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
“The precipitous decline of X is the bellwether for a new era of the Internet that simply feels less fun than it used to be. Remember having fun online?” he wrote.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Everything was sweet and still, save, indeed, the carol of the birds, or the tinkle of some restless bellwether.
From Henrietta Temple A Love Story by Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield
However, the wins may not be true bellwethers.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
One of the most critical retail bellwethers, restaurants, saw a slight decline in sales in December.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
Magnificent Seven members Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Tesla are due this week, with other bellwethers including Texas Instruments, Boeing and Mastercard providing an idea about the state of the economy.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
While the groups vote independently, that shared base has made the DGA one of the most reliable bellwethers in the Oscar directing race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
Themselves the victims of conditions, they were the bellwethers to millions of victims compelled to follow their leadership.
From The Grain of Dust by David Graham Phillips