trough

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The S&P 500 soared nearly 35% from last year’s Liberation Day trough, powered by tailwinds from tech, Fed rate cuts, and a resilient domestic economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

“If the 2022 road map is any guide, equity markets and cyclical currencies will trough only after confirming that the peak in energy prices is in the rearview mirror,” said the pair.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Production declined 1.1% overall in 2025, with economists expecting that to be the bottom of an industrial trough for Europe’s largest economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The stock is attempting to stabilize after a punishing four-week slide that saw shares tumble roughly 30% from peak to trough.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Wilbur stood in the trough, drooling with hunger.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White