indices
Americannoun
noun
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Accordingly, there has been a big push on the Street to stuff them into the leading stock indices, leaving index fund managers no choice but to buy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
This acts as a contrarian bearish signal because it often means a narrow handful of mega-cap stocks are artificially holding up broader indices.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
"This suggests that these storms may actually be stronger than conventional indices indicate."
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
It may also expand JBS’s eligibility for inclusion in more stock indices in the U.S., which the company said could help expand its investor base, increase liquidity and improve its global visibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Activities or illnesses whose safety indices are greater than 6 should be considered quite safe, being equivalent to less than one chance in a million per year.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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