Slok sees huge potential
for volatility in the price of the cryptocurrency, as do other economists, and has indicated that the price may even see huge changes before the close of the current year.
Not exact matches
«We believe it critical
for a listing exchange to ensure a high - quality displayed quote to reduce the cost of capital and share
price volatility for its issuers, and
in the absence of broader market structure reform, exchange - paid quoting incentives are a necessary mechanism
in a highly fragmented US marketplace to support liquidity
for listed companies,» Cunningham said
in a letter to clients emailed to Business Insider.
«There was broad agreement among members to convey the Governing Council's concerns about the recent
volatility in the euro exchange rate, which represented a source of uncertainty that had to be monitored with respect to its implications
for the medium - term outlook
for price stability,» the minutes said.
The exchange plans to impose trading limits to curb
volatility, halting trading
for two minutes if
prices rise or fall 10 percent, and a five - minute halt kicks
in at 20 percent.
In periods of rising
volatility, pharma companies are often especially vulnerable because of investors are paying big
prices today
for therapies expected to pay off over a long horizon.
Cryptocurrencies» extreme
volatility dissuades many people from using them to pay
for things, and vendors from allowing payments
in Bitcoin — it's too hard to accurately
price things
in Bitcoin, and when the value is rising there's more to gain from hoarding Bitcoins than from spending them.
For most of oil's history, someone has tried to regulate supply to stabilize the
price because neither industry nor governments enjoy
volatility in a commodity that is the lifeblood of modern civilization.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues;
price competition
in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result
in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations
in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality
for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result
in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations
in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs
in response, may negatively impact demand
for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those
in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting
in lower demand
for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting
in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty
in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional
pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock
price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods
for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance
for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed
in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K
for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
If Brexit - like sentiment
in other nations leads to restrictions on the flow of trade and labor, he adds, «that is going to create greater uncertainty and
volatility» — at a time when some commentators believe that global stock and bond
prices are overdue
for a tumble.
With the Chinese market a major driver of coal demand
in Asia, any policy changes
in the country will affect
prices, contributing to the likelihood of continued
price volatility in the seaborne coal market, wrote Wood Mackenzie's principal analyst
for mining and metals fundamentals research, Rory Simington
in a Nov. 16 report.
«I believe we are
in for much greater
volatility in oil
prices for the foreseeable future and that's why you've seen Cenovus preserve cash by moderating our growth and reducing our workforce,» CEO Brian Ferguson said
in announcing the job cuts.
The rollercoaster ride
in oil
prices over the past three years may be old hat to investors familiar with the commodity's historical sensitivity to macro events (see chart below), but oil
price volatility is by no means endemic and several factors are now lining up to suggest a calmer period
for crude may lie ahead.
An above - average dividend yield (the MSCI Canada Energy Index is yielding an annualized dividend of 3.6 % versus 2.9 % on the overall MSCI Canada index, according to Bloomberg data as of July 31, 2017) and lower
price volatility could make energy a more attractive sector
for income - seeking investors
in a low yield world.
Assuming oil
prices stay
in this narrow range, we believe there are some important implications of lower oil
price volatility for investors:
For example,
in periods of low market
volatility and average demand, a one ounce gold American Eagle coin might be offered at 4.5 % over spot, but periods of weak demand can bring the
price down to 3.5 % over spot, or lower.
All markets will continue to focus on the
volatility in the equity and bond markets, geopolitical events, developments with the Trump Administration, corporate earnings, oil
prices, and will turn to this afternoon's FOMC Meeting Statement followed by reports tomorrow on UK PMI, Eurozone PPI, CPI, US Challenger Job Cuts, Productivity, Unit Labor Costs, Jobless Claims, Trade Balance, Markit Services PMI, ISM Services, Durable Goods and Factory Orders
for near term direction.
They also developed new rules, known as circuit breakers, allowing exchanges to halt trading temporarily
in instances of exceptionally large
price declines.12
For example, under current rules, the New York Stock Exchange will temporarily halt trading when the S&P 500 stock index declines 7 percent, 13 percent, and 20 percent
in order to provide investors «the ability to make informed choices during periods of high market
volatility.»
More importantly, they process and interpret information
in the same was as speculators and rather than act to stabilize
prices (by buying
for value when
prices decline), they tend to enhance
volatility by reinforcing appreciation and depreciation expectations.
After all, the catalysts
for the
volatility we saw
in January and February are still here: excess supply putting pressure on oil
prices, disappointing earnings, and slowing global growth.
For example, many companies report third - quarter earnings
in October, which can cause some
volatility: If earnings are down, or far off from analyst projections, stock
prices can dip.
All markets will continue to focus on the
volatility in the equity and bond markets, geopolitical events, developments with the Trump Administration, corporate earnings, oil
prices, and will turn to reports tomorrow on Japanese PMI, UK PMI, US Vehicle Sales, Markit Manufacturing PMI, Construction Spending and ISM Manufacturing
for near term guidance.
Although there may be hundreds of stocks with nice - looking chart patterns
in a typical bull market, getting
in the habit of checking
for ample
volatility (
Price / ATR Ratio) and liquidity is an excellent way to further narrow down your arsenal of potential stock trades to consider.
But just be sure to reduce your share size to compensate
for greater
price volatility (I always list our portfolio position size
for each new stock / ETF pick
in my newsletter).
Where these balance sheet improvements are most advanced, future financial distress will look more like what we typically see
in instances of financial stress
in the major economies — substantial asset
price volatility and the potential
for substantial financial losses, but less
in the way of a significant disruption to either short - run or long - run real economic growth.
All markets will continue to focus on the
volatility in the equity and bond markets, geopolitical events, developments with the Trump Administration, corporate earnings, oil
prices, and will turn to reports tomorrow on Japan's Leading Index and Machine Tool Orders, German IFO, US Case - Shiller Home
Price Index, New Home Sales, Richmond Fed and Consumer Confidence
for near term guidance.
With market
volatility hitting multi-decade lows, junk bond yields also at record lows, the median
price / revenue ratio of S&P 500 constituents at a record high well - beyond 2000 levels, and the most strenuously overvalued, overbought, overbullish syndromes we define, I'm increasingly concerned about the potential
for an abrupt «air pocket»
in the
prices of risky assets that could attend even a modest upward shift
in risk premiums.
We like selected EM debt
for income and potential
price appreciation amid low inflation and subdued currency
volatility in the emerging world.
On Aug. 14, the regulator said China Securities Finance Corp., the state agency tasked with supporting share
prices, would no longer add to holdings unless there's unusual
volatility and systemic risk, although it would remain
in the stock market
for years to come.
During a flat market
in which
volatility may be average from a historical perspective, consider choosing a strike
price for your put options that is approximately 1 - 5 % out of the money.
It just took a jolt of
volatility to put them
in the spotlight — and you can thank the soaring US dollar and the collapse of energy
prices for putting investors on high alert.
Priced in the low range, traders can even afford to take larger positions, leveraging the
volatility for bigger gains / losses.
In October and November, venture capitalists concentrated more investments on financial services and infrastructure related initiatives such as tools
for addressing
price volatility, power efficiency and security.
As you move up the risk ladder you take on greater
price volatility in exchange
for potentially higher long - term returns.
The ETF's total return of around 16 % to 17 % wasn't quite as strong as the overall market, but that's a
price that most investors
in the fund are willing to pay
in exchange
for the perceived lower
volatility that dividend stocks have traditionally delivered.
We have been at the same
price for over a month, but it's terrific to see the
volatility finally kick
in & with any hot and dry weather or excessive rain you will see
prices crack the $ 4 level quickly.
For example, they believe
in the efficient market hypothesis, and therefore believe that the
volatility of stock
prices is equivalent to real risk, and they place a strong emphasis on
volatility when they judge your performance.»
For instance, a big special dividend financed by debt would still leave shareholders with a period of high leverage and potential earnings
volatility before they have as much
in their pockets as the buyout
price.
While base rates kept at or close to zero
for almost seven years and three massive asset - buying programs by the Fed have undoubtedly helped stabilize the US (and world) economy during and after the recession that followed the global financial crisis, the continuation of expansionary monetary policies is now supporting a growing excess of global liquidity that has been distorting the market signals sent by stock and bond
prices and thus contributing to the growing
volatility seen
in recent weeks.
We regard the greater stability
in commodity
prices, along with a lessening of
volatility in financial markets, as welcome, and believe it should provide a more stable platform
for the global economy, where growth remains acceptable, if lower than desirable.
For the record, another sharp selloff
in price would likely be accompanied by higher
volatility which could generate a significant loss fairly quickly.
In fact, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) traded at its lowest level in decades for much of the year.1 Known as the fear gauge, the VIX reflects the market's short - term outlook for stock price volatilit
In fact, the CBOE
Volatility Index (VIX) traded at its lowest level in decades for much of the year.1 Known as the fear gauge, the VIX reflects the market's short - term outlook for stock price v
Volatility Index (VIX) traded at its lowest level
in decades for much of the year.1 Known as the fear gauge, the VIX reflects the market's short - term outlook for stock price volatilit
in decades
for much of the year.1 Known as the fear gauge, the VIX reflects the market's short - term outlook
for stock
price volatilityvolatility.
This low -
volatility environment can be encouraging
for investors who are concerned with wild
price swings
in their investments.
«
In the United States, equity
prices fall, on balance, amid significant
volatility, and risk spreads
for businesses widened,» the Fed minutes note.
The risk exposure to which you exposed your capital, measured not by
volatility in market quotation but
in the
price paid relative to intrinsic value with an adjustment
for the potential of wipeout, is the real secret of building wealth over the long term.
A reasonable amount of
volatility has provided some reasonable
prices for investors still
in the accumulation phase of investing.
The first
price chart below shows that the levels
for the Cboe Crude Oil
Volatility Index (OVX) were higher than those for the VXST and VIX indexes in January, but today the the VXST and VIX rose much higher than the OVX Index — in general, implied volatility now is higher for the S&P 500 than it is for the US
Volatility Index (OVX) were higher than those
for the VXST and VIX indexes
in January, but today the the VXST and VIX rose much higher than the OVX Index —
in general, implied
volatility now is higher for the S&P 500 than it is for the US
volatility now is higher
for the S&P 500 than it is
for the USO Oil ETF.
The market earlier this year simply had made an enormous error by
pricing in its expectations
for a strong economic and inflationary environment that has frankly not appeared (Making
Volatility our Friend: Trading the Kitchin Cycle, May 28, 2014 and Unsustainable Steel Premiums, Sept. 3, 2014).
Always invest with an eye to your tolerance
for price volatility and
in a manner that advances your goals.
All markets will continue to focus on the
volatility in the equity and bond markets, geopolitical events, developments with the Trump Administration, corporate earnings, oil
prices, and will turn to tomorrow's much awaited US Payroll Report
for near term direction..
All markets will continue to focus on the
volatility in the equity and bond markets, geopolitical events, developments with the Trump Administration, corporate earnings, oil
prices, and will turn to this afternoon's Commitment of Traders Report, followed by reports Monday on Chinese PMI, German CPI and Retail Sales, US Personal Income, Personal Spending, PCE, Chicago PMI, Pending Home Sales, and the Dallas Fed's Manufacturing Index
for near term direction.