bellwether

Thompson pointed out that some bellwether healthcare names, like Eli Lilly, were trading near their highest levels in a year, a promising sign that healthcare stocks could continue to climb.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Against this backdrop, cloud specialist Oracle is sometimes seen as a bellwether.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Shares in LVMH, the industry bellwether, have fallen about 38% this year, while Prada shares are down about 15% over the same period.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

For more than 125 years, the Buckeye State has served as the nation’s bellwether.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The old kapater goat, which acted as bellwether of the flock, strode proudly into the enclosure, well ahead of the others, and took his station on a rock which rose up in the middle.

From Kafir Stories Seven Short Stories by W. C. (William Charles) Scully

Airline, trucking and railroad stocks are often considered market bellwethers, given the companies’ vital role in moving goods and raw materials that power the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

However, the wins may not be true bellwethers.

From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026

Magnificent Seven members Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Tesla are due this week, with other bellwethers including Texas Instruments, Boeing and Mastercard providing an idea about the state of the economy.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

The effect has been so profound it’s not just reflected in the growth of luxury sales but in who’s spending at America’s two great consumer bellwethers — McDonald’s and Walmart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025

Themselves the victims of conditions, they were the bellwethers to millions of victims compelled to follow their leadership.

From The Grain of Dust by David Graham Phillips