placid

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That makes it harder for Medallion, which often does best in hectic markets; its trading models often reduce trading and build cash when stocks are placid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

"At different phases of the day it can feel quite placid, you can feel out of the game with the ball and things can turn around," said Root.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

The Cboe Group’s VIX index was last marked 18% lower from last Friday’s close, but is still trading north of the 20 point mark that generally separates placid markets from turbulent ones.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

This placid trading ultimately sent the three-month realized volatility for the S&P 500 to its lowest level since January 2020 last week, according to FactSet data and MarketWatch calculations.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

Mrs. Beukers was as round and placid as her husband was thin and worried, but tonight her plump face was twisted with anxiety.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom