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Signs of de-escalation had buoyed markets in recent sessions, but Trump's speech dashed those hopes.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The comments follow a softer-than-expected inflation report last week, which had buoyed hopes that price pressures were easing and the Fed could scale back its hefty interest rate hikes.

From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2022

The bumper harvest from the previous year had buoyed him to do even more this year.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2022

Several factors are driving the slowdown, including the absence of the federal pandemic stimulus that had buoyed consumer spending, and rising interest rates as the Federal Reserve tries to rein in inflation, Turek said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022

He had not sensed until now how subtly a secret anticipation that the facts might prove otherwise had buoyed him up.

From The Story of Silk by Price, Hattie Longstreet