speculative

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Chief among them was the huge speculative froth that had developed in the earlier part of the year when gold recorded an intraday peak of $5,626 near the end of January.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

And rather than the 2026 World Cup, the revenue associated with co-hosting Euro 2028 was deemed to justify the speculative approach.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“Getting $4 billion for the SV-F route from a speculative financial instrument is just a Hail Mary pass,” a member of the Beverly Grove neighborhood association said in public comments.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Bogle almost certainly would’ve despised cryptocurrency ETFs as speculative instruments that produce no cash flow.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“This is a little more speculative, but can we tell anything about the caller from the times they telephoned? Once close to five a.m. and then again just after nine o’clock at night?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse