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forecast

[fawr-kast, -kahst, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌkæst, -ˌkɑst, ˈfoʊr- /




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A poll of analysts by FactSet had forecast net profit of 1.05 billion euros and net interest income of 1.74 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Solid first quarter earnings updates, which are driving the overall forecast for S&P 500 profit growth towards 15% this week, are providing underlying support for a market that remains whipsawed by U.S.-Iran war headlines.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

On Wednesday, Europe’s largest potash supplier raised its forecast for the year as prices for fertilizers have continued to climb as a reduction in liquefied natural gas exports curbed their production.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The European Central Bank cut its 2026 eurozone economic growth forecast to 0.9% from 1.2%, with a severe scenario potentially reaching 0.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

By noon it was apparent that the weather forecast was in error.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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