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volatility

[vahl-uh-til-i-tee] / vɑl əˈtɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
evaporation
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NOUN
airiness
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NOUN
excitability
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The setup is especially notable as, historically, currency trades offering the greatest carry relative to volatility have also tended to be the most sensitive to stocks and global risk appetite.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026

The first chart below compares the long-term average carry available relative to volatility for major currency pairs with how sensitive each pair has been to moves in the S&P 500, from 2000 through 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026

Though the volatility has rattled many everyday investors in South Korea, Min remains unfazed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Many people ladder their CDs for monthly, quarterly or yearly disbursements so they can continually refill their coffers without having to worry about stock-market volatility.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

Ruby was heat and volatility, she was passion, but not violence.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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