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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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Stocks, commodities, options’ implied volatility, and bond yields might soon be dramatically repriced by nonmarket events that are hard to predict.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Higher yields will increase volatility in the stock market, but I wouldn’t say that means the stock market has to go down,” Winograd told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The JGB yield curve has risen significantly over the past six months, accompanied by high volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“While owning Nvidia earnings volatility has generally been a losing trade of late, we remind investors of the recent signs of a potential breakout, including an uptick in call buying,” Jacobson added.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Real risk was not volatility; real risk was stupid investment decisions.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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