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That group of stocks, seen as a barometer for the economy’s health, recently notched its best start to the year since 1991.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

The cost of goods minus food and energy, another critical inflation barometer, fell for the second month in a row — another bit of good news.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

In an alternate universe, the Sparks’ win over Chicago on Friday could have been a barometer to indicate whether general manager Raegan Pebley’s gamble to trade Rickea Jackson to the Sky paid off.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

“I think Apple’s going to be a very important barometer, to see if raising your prices can actually stick,” Bartels says.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

His frustration over it went up and down like a barometer, the climate being the extent to which he was able to comprehend and resolve whatever mathematical problem preoccupied him at any given moment.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

Both are considered barometers for the economy’s health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

A pair of major price barometers this week are expected to confirm what’s obvious to Americans every time they fill up their cars.

From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026

Breach described High Streets as one of the most "visible barometers" of how a local economy is faring, saying where High Streets are performing badly voters expect intervention which requires more than cosmetic change.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

Ranganath also says that our loved ones can be our best barometers of how we're doing cognitively.

From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2024

Boyle was right, however, to claim that his results were very similar to those previously obtained in experiments with barometers.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton