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pullback

[pool-bak] / ˈpʊlˌbæk /


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Calling the recent chip pullback “healthy,” a team led by Normura’s head of Taiwan equity research, Aaron Jeng, cautioned that the market hasn’t even dealt with some of the risks and shortages to come.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

CEO Kristin Peck cited a pullback in consumer spending, noting that budget-conscious pet owners were cutting back on vet visits and opting out of premium products.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The drop to just above the $4,000 level leaves gold down around 13% for the second quarter, its biggest quarterly pullback since the second quarter of 2013, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The transaction, while small at just 32 bitcoin, hurt investor confidence and precipitated a swift market pullback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

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

From Joe's Luck Always Wide Awake by Alger, Horatio




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