speculation
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“Any signs of U.S. concerns over JPY weakness can fuel speculation of a joint FX intervention between the U.S. and Japan, pulling USD/JPY down sharply,” the team adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
His party Pheu Thai's insistence that from now on he will remain in the background could not stop feverish media speculation over what role he might still play in Thai politics.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
The Lakers’ imminent playoff exit makes LeBron James a free agent, prompting speculation about his future.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Since then there have been several spikes in the value of the yen, sparking speculation of further moves by the government.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Father said that constant speculation regarding the position of mechanical hands on an arbitrary dial which is a symptom of mind-function.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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