volatile
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“Gilts have been extra volatile thanks to the domestic political situation in the U.K. on top of inflation worries,” said Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Global oil inventories continue to move toward historically tight levels, however, so gasoline and diesel prices are likely to remain volatile, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, in a market update.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Given the volatile nature of this tournament, McIlroy knows the value of his unflustered round.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
It takes only a small weighting in volatile commodities to have a large impact.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Even a small amount of Imperial gold could be incredibly volatile.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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