gains
Britishplural noun
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SK Hynix’s ADRs were down more than 12% on Wednesday afternoon alongside shares of Sandisk and Micron, which were down 15% and 10%, respectively, after seeing gains on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Equities in the region mirrored gains in U.S. stock markets on a softer-than-expected June inflation report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
But the results quickly pointed to some significant gains.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Seoul led gains across Asian equity markets Wednesday as tech firms bounced back following a softer-than-expected US inflation print that soothed worries about a possible interest rate hike this month.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
The phoenix gains a X X X X rating not because it is aggressive, but because very few wizards have ever succeeded in domesticating it.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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