trough
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“We exceeded expectations as demand strengthened through the quarter and we have moved beyond the cyclical trough on a path to recovery,” Chief Executive Hassane El-Khoury said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Due to the challenging environment in 2024 and 2025, the result is a so-called trough year for earnings, analysts said.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
And stock markets are currently at or near all-time highs - nothing like the oil shock of 1973, which triggered a 40% fall in US stock markets from peak to trough.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Indeed, bulls will be hoping 1982 repeats itself, because, despite becoming so swiftly overbought in 1982, from the August trough that year the market surged 69% over the next 14 months, according to Emanuel.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
The rat poked his head out from under the trough.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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