bellwether

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Shares of economic bellwether FedEx fell in late trading despite the delivery giant’s reported increase in quarterly package volumes and revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The pair points to “Radio” as the album’s bellwether.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The stock’s first days of trading will serve as a bellwether for the rest of the quantum space, Wedbush analyst Antoine Legault told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

But lofty corporate earnings and AI-driven tech enthusiasm have encouraged investors to look past the inflation risks, with bellwether US indexes trading at record highs.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Everything was sweet and still, save, indeed, the carol of the birds, or the tinkle of some restless bellwether.

From Henrietta Temple A Love Story by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield