prewar

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The benchmark now trades just 4.3% south of its prewar level on Feb. 27 and 5.7% below the all-time high it reached in late January.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Analysts expect 17.8% earnings growth this year, higher than the prewar estimate of 14.6%.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Even if the conflict were to end within two to three weeks, U.S. economic growth won’t quickly bounce back to its prewar path.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Earlier this week, five ships passed through the international waterway during a 24-hour period, compared with the prewar volume of around 150.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

We could have been entering our prewar lives.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer