volatility
Americannoun
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For years, the Gulf marketed itself as an island of calm—a highly reliable, cosmopolitan sanctuary insulated from the Middle East’s chronic geopolitical volatility.
It is highly uncertain how long the volatility in energy prices will last.
From BBC
The S&P 500 fell 1.5% on Tuesday, while the VIX volatility index spiked by just under 5 points to hit its highest level since November.
From Barron's
Futures tracking the S&P 500 fell 1.4% on Tuesday, while the VIX volatility index spiked by just under 5 points to hit its highest level since November.
From Barron's
The moves briefly triggered a halt in trading in a bid to curb volatility.
From Barron's
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