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Equity trading strategy tends to focus on short-term market mechanics, positioning and execution, as opposed to the bank’s more fundamental macro-led equity strategy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
“This was an opportunity to tell that positive story as opposed to what’s going on in our country now.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
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- on the flip side
- not to be confused with
- and not
- the alternative being
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- hand in hand with
- and also
