optimism
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Analysts sounded a note of optimism ahead of the results, saying that SIA’s passenger traffic could be supported by the shifts in travel patterns from Middle Eastern airlines toward other regions, including Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Ford’s stock at the time was struggling as demand for new cars dropped, but it then rallied on the market’s broader optimism.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
U.S. small business optimism index rose 0.1 points to 95.9 in April, but rising cost pressures hampered sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The ADRs were reversing earlier losses amid optimism that the summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will lead to lower import duties.
From Barron's • May 12, 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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