optimism
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The escalation in attacks on Monday dashed optimism among investors who had been hoping for an imminent peace deal to end the war in Iran.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
That creates a divided economy: Consumers struggle with higher prices and borrowing costs, but AI-related investment supports markets, infrastructure spending and business optimism.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
A sharp drop in oil prices propelled stocks to fresh records, buoyed by investor optimism over a possible peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Tesla operates a few dozen robo-taxis in four cities, with the business currently immaterial to earnings but fueling investor optimism.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The captain was piqued, but managed to carry on with a pretense of optimism.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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