optimism
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First-quarter earnings are forecast to rise 14.4% to $607.6 billion, $9 billion above prior estimates, fueling market optimism.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Trump’s optimism had followed a social-media post by Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, declaring the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” during the cease-fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Sources acknowledge there was cautious optimism at the start of the season but they did not expect such success so quickly.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The newfound optimism rests on the delicate assumption that the conflict between the U.S. and Iran is not going to get worse.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Here was an example of insane optimism coupled with the naive popular belief that a few hours of therapy can cure everything from chronic obesity to a lifetime of poverty.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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