optimism
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Investors watch oil prices closely as a sudden spike can lead to a recession, he said, but recent trading action highlighted optimism that the energy-supply disruption triggered by the Iran conflict might be short-lived.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
WTI futures were set to close below Brent crude for a second day, signaling peace deal optimism.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Market optimism that had lifted stocks late last week unwound on further damage to an already fragile cease-fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
As movie theater owners and studio executives converge on Las Vegas this week for the annual CinemaCon trade conference, a rare sentiment is emerging — optimism.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Penelope felt a glimmer of her old optimism coming back.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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