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pullback

[pool-bak] / ˈpʊlˌbæk /


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The mere fact that markets returned to their AI fixation on Monday suggests last week’s talk of a near-term pullback seems premature.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s the view of Morgan Stanley strategists led by Mike Wilson, who, in a note published Monday, start with a postmortem of the latest pullback.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Tech futures pointed higher, though the investor pullback from artificial intelligence continued in Asian and European trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“After the strength of the recent rally, a pullback in markets was to be expected,” writes Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi, CIO Americas and global head of equities, UBS Chief Investment Office.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I've had a hard pullback, but all is not lost.

From Joe's Luck Always Wide Awake by Alger, Horatio




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