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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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That has Wall Street nervous about potential rate volatility, particularly if the Fed suddenly says less than it has been over the past 30 years — or leaves markets doing more guesswork.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Bankers leading an IPO typically want to match buyers and sellers for about 10% of the shares sold before opening trading to lessen volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Rate volatility hurts market liquidity, raises borrowing costs for households and companies, and ripples through the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Another source of worry for Korea-watchers is the won, which has weakened in the prevailing environment of risk-fueled volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

He was feared and admired for his fistfighting skills, drop-of-a-hat volatility, thundering bass voice, and daring.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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