spook
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That was enough to spook markets, with AI and other technology stocks tumbling on Monday and weighing on the broader equity markets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
However, they advise caution due to the many uncontrollable factors that could spook a cat outdoors like cars, dogs and wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Treasury is focused on creating a Budget that will not spook financial markets, with a senior source insisting the core themes of Healey's plans would be "fiscal discipline" and "fiscal devolution".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Read: The rising cost of capital for companies today is starting to spook the stock market: ‘The worry is the spending might not pay off’
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
I don’t think she ever intended to hit us earlier, only spook us.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
Investors expect the bank to raise its key interest rate next month, even as the economy is set to weaken as the conflict spooks investment and household spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
The correlation will break when an event spooks markets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
One of the tougher puzzles asks would-be spooks to calculate how far off from writing the numbers 1-20 the puzzle setters were.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2024
Admittedly arcane topics for a pair of Russian spooks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2024
She sure spooks easy for somebody so tall.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
On currency markets, the euro remains wedged at lows last seen in June last year following another heavy fall amid worries about France's high debt levels, which have spooked bond markets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The paper says investors have signalled that the gilt market "would not be spooked" by a more modest target, adding that the Treasury and Number 10 are "actively debating" the possibility.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Selling a condominium unit has become a challenge for many, as buyers get spooked at the prospect of bearing ever-rising HOA fees — even if the home comes with a lower price tag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
U.S. home sales are in a slump, and inventory has been piling up as buyers get spooked by higher borrowing costs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
It rattled and spooked him so that he snorted and jumped from under it.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
Retail diesel prices promptly started climbing, spooking markets, because diesel is the workhorse fuel of the economy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Market choppiness and artificial-intelligence safety fears are spooking investors and throwing into disarray what was expected to be a string of blockbuster IPOs this fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The housing market is approaching the highest mortgage rate since January 2025, likely spooking home buyers and home builders even more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The dip has been caused by concerns about AI industry sustainability and conflict in the Middle East spooking investors, KB Securities analyst Kim Dong-won said in a note on Monday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
“We might need to find a different alley location. This one is totally spooking Fred. I can tell.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
