volatile

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Averaging the two volatile months together gives a clearer picture of the underlying trend and showed monthly gains of just 22,500 jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He said: "It is increasingly clear that as the world continues down this volatile path, our long-term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

As such, he expects the S&P 500 to remain volatile, limited upside followed by swift corrections.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

That lack of clarity may justify a structural valuation discount that limits the upside in the stock and keeps it volatile going forward.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The situation was much too volatile already, he told them, and the crowd would be hard to control if emotions were stirred up.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson