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Today’s trading was the very definition of volatility

Feb 6, 2018
But the bigger context is volatility in the markets has actually been falling over the last 30 years.
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Why some people are relieved the markets are dipping

Feb 6, 2018
The markets had been hitting record highs, but this reversal might be a good thing.
Traders and financial professionals working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
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Why boom-bust oil prices may be here to stay

Apr 18, 2017
Robert McNally's 'Crude Volatility' looks at the cycle in a historical context.
“I think the sort of the next rude shock perhaps in the oil markets is that we will be thirstier for oil for a lot longer than folks hope and expect,” says energy analyst Robert McNally.
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Expect more volatility. But don't let it freak you out

Aug 28, 2015
The hallmark of Wall Street activity this week has been volatility. Expect more.

Bitcoin gets its first major U.S. exchange

Jan 26, 2015
Bitcoin is extremely volatile, but the new exchange could level things out.

Volatility could (maybe) signal end of the bull market

Dec 24, 2014
There's a seasonal aspect to the volatility in the markets, making it harder to predict what may be going on.

Weekend Brunch: Volatility, AirBnB, and Kenny G

Oct 24, 2014
It's the weekend, so let's have brunch.

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