upward

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Shares of major software companies — such as ServiceNow, Asana and Adobe — continued their upward momentum Monday morning as new hardware developments from Nvidia encouraged further rotation into the sector.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Their principal value is adjusted upward when prices rise.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Steve Englander, head of North America strategy for Standard Chartered Bank, sees core inflation on a mild upward trend, but was not concerned about the most severe case, he said in an interview.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

That’s why the youth unemployment rate in France is upward of 20%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Today, though, with her mouth curved into a stiff upward bow and her eyes wide, she looked more like she was meeting a ghost.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith