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pullback

[pool-bak] / ˈpʊlˌbæk /


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Construction-industry stocks have underperformed the market this year as the sector faces a pullback in residential and private commercial building.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The pullback poses a dilemma for homeowners already struggling with California’s infamously high cost of living.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

“Underweight investors should consider adding equity exposure, with tech presenting a relative opportunity today. A deeper pullback would potentially provide an opportunity to become more aggressive.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

The pullback comes after Brent and WTI settled at four-month highs earlier this week at $108.75 and $105.83 a barrel, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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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