on the back of

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Oracle’s shares have surged higher in recent weeks on the back of “strong investor appetite to be long compute names,” Wood wrote.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

German manufacturing orders dropped in April, reversing some of the gains in March that came on the back of stock building after the outbreak of the war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Four years ago he led his team into the Euros on the back of demoralising form.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The chip maker’s initial gains early this week on the back of the unveiling of its RTX Spark processor for the consumer PC market have faded.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Pater Lumley patted the young navigator on the back of his floral-patterned dress.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood