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The Cboe Volatility Index, a measure of stock market turbulence known as the VIX, typically rises when stocks fall, making it an appealing form of insurance against sudden downdrafts. — Asjylyn Loder, WSJ, "Market Pullback Pays Off for VIX Wagers," 8 May 2019 Wind shear — the increase in wind speed with altitude — enables cloud updrafts and downdrafts to grow stronger, and storm complexes become longer-lived. — Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, "Severe thunderstorm watch: Storms approaching D.C.’s southern suburbs," 10 May 2018 The market pullback received no mention in the Fed’s statement, unlike earlier downdrafts in 2015 and 2016. — Nick Timiraos, WSJ, "Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals More Rate Increases Ahead," 8 Nov. 2018 Newsletter Sign-up Those breaches left the market vulnerable to a downdraft. — Asjylyn Loder, WSJ, "Technical Signals Suggest Market’s Wild Ride Isn’t Over Yet," 26 Oct. 2018 Thunderstorms produce cold gusts of air — downdrafts — which is how shelf clouds eventually form. — Angela Fritz, Washington Post, "Menacing shelf clouds and beautiful post-storm glow from Monday night’s wild weather," 15 May 2018 This sudden downdraft crashes outward in all directions, lifting the sandy soil at the surface and carrying it for miles. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, "‘One of the most incredible sights’: Monster dust storm sweeps across Southern Arizona," 10 July 2018 If past history provides a roadmap of how these short-term market dips play out, this downdraft could be nearing its end. — Adam Shell, USA TODAY, "History shows latest stock market swoon may be ending soon," 4 Apr. 2018 In that case, any tech downdraft will have a disproportionately large negative impact on 401(k) plans. — Adam Shell, USA TODAY, "Tech’s rising influence on 401(k) plans: pros and cons of tech's swelling weight in S&P 500," 6 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'downdraft.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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