gauge
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A gauge of employment was negative for the 32nd month in a row, but it’s shown signs of improvement lately.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
As long as this gauge is in a “downtrend,” the stock market may continue to go up, he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Monday’s private gauge followed an official gauge released Sunday that showed China’s manufacturing activity was unchanged in May, pressured by higher energy costs since the Middle East conflict began.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The faster price growth follows Insee’s consumer confidence gauge dropping to a three-year low in May, with business sentiment in France also slumping.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
If E.T. were real, we could gauge his health based upon this plant.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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