volatility

[vahl-uh-til-i-tee]

noun

1. the state or quality of being volatile.

Example Sentences

Contrary to the image of reckless traders chasing meme stocks, many young Americans are responding to this year’s market volatility with the patience and steadiness of investors decades their senior.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

The construct of volatility derivative was teetering on the brink of severe bearishness a week ago.

Read more on MarketWatch

Barring a big rebound in regular trading, however, the Nasdaq composite is on course to end Friday with its first monthly loss since March, with concerns about an AI bubble fueling market volatility.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

For his part, Rosenberg Research founder David Rosenberg is worried about the recent volatility, warning that “wild swings can indicate a market top,” as was the case when the dot-com bubble burst.

Read more on Barron's

And securities and antitrust litigators Christine M. Fox and David Saldamando argue less reporting could drive more volatility in the public markets.

Read more on Barron's

Related Words

• buoyancy