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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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While spot gold prices may face near-term struggles amid oil-driven volatility, structural demand for the precious metal persists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“You’re seeing tremendous volatility in Korean markets when sentiment weakens, which indicates leveraged investors getting a margin call,” Dalton’s Lim says.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The construct of volatility derivatives is not showing any signs of panic either.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“We expect to see heightened volatility throughout this period,” said Todd Ahlsten, chief investment officer at Parnassus Investments, adding that he’s cautious on all of the upcoming IPOs caught up in the “AI hype cycle.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Ruby was heat and volatility, she was passion, but not violence.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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