swung
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Meanwhile, so far this month as the SMH pulled back, the correlation between the ETF and its volatility index has swung to minus 0.78 through Tuesday, meaning volatility increased as prices fell.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
In June, real wages swung back to positive territory with an 0.8% increase from May.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
When the steel door swung open, the first thing that struck me, unexpectedly, was the smell of fresh paint, which then made way for damp.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Stocks have swung wildly lately with investors assessing, and then reassessing, whether the rally in technology companies underpinning the AI revolution was justified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It swung open, and the entrance was bathed in moonlight.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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