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The cease-fire deal has calmed market nerves and led to a “relief rally”, ING’s Maureen Schuller says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Panic in the oil market has calmed down for now, with prices for crude pulling back from the week’s highs near $120 a barrel over the past two trading sessions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

While the extreme volatility that greeted the start of the week has calmed, traders remained on edge over the impact of artificial intelligence on companies' bottom lines.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Her steady hand has calmed nervous markets and boosted her popularity at home, where she boasts approval ratings of about 75%.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

Since ’93 my mom hasn’t had a mental relapse and my sister, Janell, has calmed down.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones