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stoke

[stohk] / stoʊk /
VERB
fuel
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Heading into 2026, investors appear to be focused on signs that the U.S. economy could be picking up again, despite a tepid labor market that has helped stoke fears about the strength of the consumer.

From MarketWatch

That increasingly includes corporate initiatives to try to stoke the world’s love for Disney.

From The Wall Street Journal

Weekend developments in Venezuela, where U.S. officials have seized tankers carrying crude to China, have stoked oil prices, while stalled peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have boosted flows to safe-haven assets.

From Barron's

Unlike gold, the other precious metals are also used widely in industrial manufacturing which helps stoke demand.

From BBC

That stoked bets on the Fed lowering borrowing costs early next year.

From Barron's