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speculative

[spek-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv] / ˈspɛk yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv /


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“Increased speculative activity, particularly through call-option buying in technology stocks, has also helped push single-stock volatility higher,” LPL’s Turnquist wrote in a recent note to clients.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Historically, that conservative approach was seen as prudent, protecting investors from speculative excess and ensuring that index constituents demonstrated operational viability before gaining access to trillions of dollars of public capital flows.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"No specific findings have been shared with us to date. As such, it would be speculative for us to comment on any allegations," the company said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“As such, it would be speculative for us to comment on any allegations,” Wise said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Her eyes, more just open than alert or speculative, reflected chiefly their own size and color.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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