indices
Americannoun
noun
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This picturesque South Asian island, once celebrated for its economic development and high ratings on human development indices, has found itself in dire straits once again.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The latest week provides a good illustration: Tuesday saw shares turn in their best day in months, with the Dow gaining 1,125 points, or 2.49%, and the other indices roughly matching its performance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“IUL policies promise returns tied to stock market indices without direct market exposure,” it adds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“Higher energy prices would remain an economic drag which would contribute to keeping major equity indices from immediately returning to their previous highs,” he wrote in an update published Wednesday.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
How can a change in a handful of economic and social indices cause murder rates to fall by two-thirds in five years?
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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