stocks

Example Sentences

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And as the risks from the Iran war are believed to be fading, investors are now focusing more on the earnings prospects of individual stocks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Oil prices slid while stocks rose on lingering hopes for a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The S&P 500’s top 10 stocks, all AI-infrastructure plays, rose to a multiple of nearly 12 times trailing sales at the start of this week from 2.2 times a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

It is always easy to look back after world events hammer stocks and repeat the lesson that most investors are better off not reacting during a time of crisis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“Let me make it simple. No houses, no yachts, no planes. No stocks or bonds. No jewelry or art.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty