High volatility, but perhaps a positive sign.

By Finance For Yuppies:VolatilityVolatility is the standard deviation of returns. Put more simply, volatility is basically a measure of the frequency with which the price of a security will change substantially. Higher volatility equals higher risk.

The volatility of the past two days is not likely to be the start of a new bear market but the pullback is healthy and necessary.

CHICAGO, May 23 (Reuters) - CBOE Holdings Inc will expand trading hours for futures on the CBOE Volatility Index later this year, after a technical glitch delayed the change, the company's incoming...

CHICAGO, May 23 (Reuters) - CBOE Holdings Inc will expand trading hours for futures on the CBOE Volatility Index later this year, after a technical glitch delayed the change, the company's incoming chief executive said on Thursday.

By Salil Mehta:Given the recent pick-up in volatility of from recent global market highs, investors should now be even more interested in learning how to manage the risk of their portfolio in case of a significant market correction. Popular risk meas

By Benzinga: By: The ETF ProfessorNatural gas futures are volatile.That much is widely known and that volatility explains the allure of an ETF such as the U.S. Natural Gas Fund (UNG) for active, short-term traders. With natural gas futures soaring re

According to Bloomberg, Japan's Topix Index (TPX) fell by 6.9 percent, adding to fears that extreme volatility is back in the markets.

By CFA Institute Contributors: By Lauren FosterIs volatility a true measure of risk? That was the age-old question that Wong Kok Hoi, CFA, founder and chief investment officer of APS Asset Management, put to delegates at the 66th CFA Institute Annual

By FXstreet:It was a volatile day for the EUR/USD, which was not surprising given the amount of economic data coming out of the U.S. during the previous session. To kick things off, we had Fed Chairman Bernanke's testimony in front of congress which

PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - The Euro STOXX 50 Volatility Index surged 18 percent to a 3-week high on Thursday, as weak Chinese macro data and worries the U.S. Federal Reserve could soon trim its stimulus measures dented investors' appetite for risk.

TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) - - Japan's vice finance minister Shunichi Yamaguchi said on Thursday he will closely monitor market moves after volatility in Japanese stocks, government bonds and the yen.

TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) - - Japan's vice finance minister Shunichi Yamaguchi said on Thursday he will closely monitor market moves after volatility in Japanese stocks, government bonds and the yen.

TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) - - Japan's vice finance minister Shunichi Yamaguchi said on Thursday he will closely monitor market moves after volatility in Japanese stocks, government bonds and the yen.

MADRID (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures were under pressure ahead of the open of European markets on Thursday, as Japan's Nikkei Stock Averagesank 7.3%, the biggest one-day plunge since March 2011. An extremely volatile session in Japan was spurre

MADRID (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures were under pressure ahead of the open of European markets on Thursday, as Japan's Nikkei Stock Averagesank 7.3%, the biggest one-day plunge since March 2011. An extremely volatile session in Japan was spurre

Japan stocks extend dive on bond volatility, China data; Nikkei Average off 4.5%

UPDATE: They are paniccing... BOJ injected 2 trillion yen ($19.4 billion) into the financial system to stem volatility following a circuit breaker in JGB futures trading. All the time it is just the quadrillion JPY second-largest bond market in the w

TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan said on Thursday that the market operation it conducted the same day was done in reaction to excessive volatility in long-term interest rates.

TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan said on Thursday that the market operation it conducted the same day was done in reaction to excessive volatility in long-term interest rates.

Don't forget about volatility.

The Metals Report: George, what do Doctor Copper and other indicators tell you about global economic performance over the medium term?

* Dollar index up after Bernanke comments on stimulus * U.S. stocks turn lower, S&P 500 comes off high * Treasuries fall on comments on possible tapering * Crude oil tumbles after jump in supplies By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - Stock

* Dollar index up after Bernanke comments on stimulus * U.S. stocks turn lower, S&P 500 comes off high * Treasuries fall on comments on possible tapering * Crude oil tumbles after jump in supplies By...

* Dollar index up after Bernanke comments on stimulus * U.S. stocks turn lower, S&P 500 comes off high * Treasuries fall on comments on possible tapering * Crude oil tumbles after jump in supplies By...

* Dollar index up slightly after Bernanke * Stock markets up around the world, S&P at new high * Treasuries lower on comments on possible tapering * Crude oil tumbles after jump in supplies By Ryan...

* Dollar index up slightly after Bernanke * Stock markets up around the world, S&P at new high * Treasuries lower on comments on possible tapering * Crude oil tumbles after jump in supplies By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - Stocks, bond

* Dollar index up slightly after Bernanke * Stock markets up around the world, S&P at new high * Treasuries lower on comments on possible tapering * Crude oil tumbles after jump in supplies By Ryan...

(Kitco News) - Gold’s volatile reaction to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s comments to Congress Wednesday shows how much the market leans on every word regarding the fate of the Fed’s bond-buying program.

By AlphaVN Research:The global equity rally in developed nations has created significant headwinds for implied volatility. Implied volatility (IV) is the market's estimate of how much a security will move over a specific period of time on an annualiz

May 22 (Reuters) - The tide may have started to turn for initial public offerings from U.S. biotechnology companies, as a rising stock market, low interest rates and a lack of market volatility entice investors to take on the high risk inherent in th

May 22 (Reuters) - The tide may have started to turn for initial public offerings from U.S. biotechnology companies, as a rising stock market, low interest rates and a lack of market volatility...

May 22 (Reuters) - The tide may have started to turn for initial public offerings from U.S. biotechnology companies, as a rising stock market, low interest rates and a lack of market volatility entice investors to take on the high risk inherent in th

"The past several hours have produced increased volatility across the board, though the clear winner today – simply because of a lack of data on the calendar and no commentary from key policymakers – is the Euro.

We're well aware that a major risk to investing in an oil and gas company is the volatility of commodity prices. That risk, however, can be compound by a hidden risk that can really ruin your investment.

By Ploutos:The Powershares S&P 500 High Dividend Portfolio (SPHD) was launched in October 2012 as an exchange traded fund that seeks investment results that correspond to the S&P 500 Low Volatility High Dividend Index. Characteristics of this underly

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The Bank of Japan raised its assessment of the economy once again and stood pat on policy, showing confidence in its drastic easing program despite recent volatility in the bond market.

By FXstreet:The EUR/USD finished the day moderately higher, closing up 25 pips at $1.2905 ahead of what is sure to be a volatile session with Fed Chairman Bernanke set to testify in front of congress at 14:00GMT. Furthermore, we will also see the rel

The Bank of Japan kept policy steady despite concerns over recent volatility in bond market, saying growth is starting to pick up.

Few stocks have attracted more news over the last six months than nutritional supplement maker Herbalife (NYSE: HLF). Even casual market observers are aware of the circumstances surrounding the the initial bout of extreme volatility in the name back

By David Fabian:Whenever I hear the phrase "low volatility" mentioned, I rarely think about the real estate sector that underwent tremendous price compression during the 2008 financial crisis. However, over the last year we have witnessed a new trend

TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to stand pat on monetary policy on Wednesday despite jitters over the recent volatility in bond markets, hoping it can prevent a renewed spike...

BRASILIA, May 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank could use derivatives to reduce volatility in the foreign exchange market, central bank President Alexandre Tombini said on Tuesday.

BRASILIA, May 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank could use derivatives to reduce volatility in the foreign exchange market, central bank President Alexandre Tombini said on Tuesday.

BRASILIA, May 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank could use derivatives to reduce volatility in the foreign exchange market, central bank President Alexandre Tombini said on Tuesday.

By G. Putnam Kling:Biotechnology and Medical Instruments are two of the most exciting areas of the securities market; no other sector provides more volatility and potential for gains/losses. Investment strategies are prevalent in the life sciences sp

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. equity markets have extended their winning streak to four months, but low volumes and lack of a catalyst could add more volatility this week. The chart below shows Guggenheim S&P Equal Weight ETFover SPDR S&P 500 . This c

By Ploutos:Readers of my articles know that I am enamored with the idea of low volatility investing. Over the trailing generation, low volatility stocks have not only produced higher risk-adjusted returns than the overall market and high beta stocks,

These three stocks embraced volatility today as investors sold off.