volatile
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Others are trying to deal with volatile markets buffeted by war, tariff wars and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate moves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
“EM debt is much less volatile than EM equities with similar returns over time,” she says.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
“An interesting and potentially volatile week lies ahead. There is no shortage of potential catalysts, and headline risk is likely to keep volatility elevated.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Core prices excluding volatile food and energy costs rose 1.9% on a year earlier, slightly cooler than the 2% increase seen in February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
“Carbon monoxide plus iron gives the volatile iron carbonyl.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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