prewar

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Still, foreign stocks remain cheap, and because of prewar gains in the quarter, the average foreign large blend fund’s 0.3% gain still beat the average U.S. large blend fund’s 4% loss.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

After the Strait of Hormuz reopens, a full recovery to prewar levels may take about four months, J.P.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That is even after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, shaving as much as 16 million barrels from daily petroleum supplies, equivalent to 15% of prewar demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Strikes on key energy infrastructure in the Gulf also mean it will take time for oil and natural gas production to return to prewar levels.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

The cleaning lady is working downstairs, so at the moment I’m seated at the van Daans’ oilcloth-covered table with a handkerchief sprinkled with fragrant prewar perfume pressed to my nose and mouth.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank