risk aversion
Britishnoun
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This has driven a shift away from risky investments as risk aversion has dominated sentiment, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Although risk aversion is negative for bitcoin, the cryptocurrency tends to benefit from concerns about inflation as conflict in the Middle East causes oil prices to jump, 21shares’ Stephen Coltman said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
“A decisive break below this trendline would not only point to continued staples leadership but may also signal a broader shift toward rising risk aversion among investors,” he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
This message from this chart of the dollar’s relationship with equities from George Saravelos, Deutsche’s global head of FX research, is the dollar doesn’t always rally during risk aversion.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
There are many biological influences of psychological traits such as cognitive ability, conscientiousness, impulsivity, and risk aversion.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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