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. Volatility is an important concept in the financial markets. It is a measure of how much the price of a security, such as a stock, commodity, or currency, changes over time. Volatility is often used to measure risk, as a high level of volatility means the price of a security can change quickly and unpredictably. Understanding volatility is important for investors, as it can help them make more informed decisions about when to buy, sell, or hold a security. In this section, you will find news, articles, and videos about volatility and how it affects the financial markets.
(Reuters) -Big first-day gains by recent high-profile U.S. listings have raised questions over whether Wall Street banks — wary of volatility and economic uncertainty from sweeping U.S. tariffs — are pricing them too cautiously, benefiting investors but causing issuers to miss out. This route was taken by streaming platform Spotify and crypto exchange Coinbase in recent years.
Sudip Bandyopadhyay suggests that GST reduction and other factors will boost consumer durables and cement industries. He recommends Voltas and Amber Enterprises in the consumer durables sector. While positive on market infrastructure institutions long-term, he notes potential short-term volatility due to regulatory focus on curbing speculation, impacting exchanges and broking houses.
NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. technology shares are showing signs of vulnerability after a massive run, which has some investors pointing to overdone AI-driven gains while funds have taken steps to position away from the high-flying sector. Investors are looking to de-risk portfolios or lock in profits during a seasonally difficult period for stocks. Friday's looming speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the annual Jackson Hole symposium is creating caution, investors said, with the potential for volatility if his comments fail to meet growing market expectations that the central bank is poised to cut interest rates.
Matson Inc. (NYSE:MATX) is one of the deep value stocks to buy according to analysts. In its recently reported Q2 2025 results, Matson’s earnings came in modestly below the prior year, reflecting softer performance in its China service but offset by resilience across domestic tradelanes. EPS came in at $2.92, compared with $3.31 in Q2 2024. […]
Annualized volatility has dropped to a once-unthinkable 38% from close to 200% more than a decade ago. Ether jumped more than 5% to around $4,500, while Bitcoin – in keeping with its steady price moves of late — edged up less about 2% to $114,800. Bitcoin is increasingly seen as a long-term hold.
(Reuters) -Wall Street's main indexes fell on Thursday as investors feared potentially hawkish remarks by the Federal Reserve chair on Friday that could spark volatility, while big-box retailer Walmart's quarterly results dampened sentiment. All eyes are on the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium where Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak on Friday at 10 a.m. ET. Traders will closely monitor his speech for any clues on U.S. interest rate cuts in September following recent job market weakness.