animal spirits
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Notice the break above a short term downtrend on the ratio chart against the S&P 500, which is another good sign of returning animal spirits.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
It’s on the supply-side, in a dearth of animal spirits and domestic competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
None of this means that the investment markets’ performance is always driven by animal spirits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Hartnett also referenced the troubles in credit and private equity as examples of peak liquidity and animal spirits.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
Sharpe could not abide music; something in its vibrations agitated his animal spirits and contributed to his peevish disposition.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
