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pullback

[pool-bak] / ˈpʊlˌbæk /


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“Hence, while we think that we could get a pullback in yields in the near term, our medium term view remains one of avoiding the long end and favoring steepeners on the curve.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Economists and housing-industry leaders have advocated for more construction to meet the demand for housing after a pullback on construction following the 2008 housing crash severely squeezed supply.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Geopolitics is a major issue, though crises have historically been buying opportunities, as we saw in March when a pullback lasted about a month before reversing.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

However, he noted the pullback occurred in a far more mature ecosystem — clearer regulation, more participation by institutions and further build-out of digital-asset infrastructure.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

I've had a hard pullback, but all is not lost.

From Joe's Luck Always Wide Awake by Horatio Alger




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