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“Frequent and strongly worded verbal interventions by the White House have unnerved futures-market participants,” said Johnston in a Thursday Substack newsletter.

From MarketWatch Apr. 24, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s comments Wednesday that fighting “could be six, it could be eight” weeks long may have unnerved oil traders about the length of the war.

From Barron's Mar. 5, 2026

This might have unnerved some investors who remained concerned about an uncertain outlook into the end of the year, Brooks said.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 1, 2025

Daniel Ek’s investments in AI dronemaker Helsing have unnerved artists.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2025

“It may be some heavy animal feeding,” he thought, “and my fears be groundless; the darkness of the night, the loneliness and fatigue, have unnerved me.”

From The Ruined Cities of Zululand by Walmsley, Hugh Mulleneux