modestly
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But on average, across all bull-market tops, rates were only modestly higher on the day of the top than in prior weeks and months.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
U.S. stocks rose modestly on Wednesday, while long-term Treasury yields pulled back sharply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
However, free testosterone and the free androgen index were modestly lower.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Bill Adams, chief US economist at Fifth Third Commercial Bank, said July's CPI data was "modestly better" and kept a "narrow path open for the Fed to hold rates steady in September."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Sophie’s father only nods modestly and says, “Thank you. So have you.”
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
