This end of 2017 has been marked by a high
price volatility on cryptocurrency markets, where even the price of dominant market share cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ripple and Ether has fluctuated substantially.
2x is still slated to cause
price volatility on the Core chain this month, with analyst Tone Vays predicting a temporary downturn as far back as $ 5,000 before corrections upwards.
Bitcoin prices experienced intense
price volatility on 9th January, continuing a trend that's been the new normal since late last week.
He said in spite of
the price volatility on the international market affecting the country's major export commodities, the government is changing lives and transforming Ghana.
With
price volatilities on the international cocoa market representing, perhaps, the biggest threat to cocoa producers, President Akufo - Addo bemoaned the fact that the fortunes of Ghanaian farmers, unfortunately, have become tied to the volatile cocoa bean market.
Not exact matches
Despite recent
volatility in the
price of oil, the CEO of BP believes the market is currently balanced and production is meeting demand
on a daily basis.
The bands are intervals
on a
price that demarcate relative highs and low given current market
volatility.
Factors that will have an impact
on credit quality of companies include domestic consumption trends, exports, commodity
price risks, sensitivity to changes in interest rates, working capital risk, capital expenditure and sensitivity to foreign exchange
volatility.
Market Makers also provide another service in periods of high
volatility: if the market exerts upward or downward pressure
on a security during a trading session, the Market Maker will mitigate the pressure by absorbing some of the orders, thereby limiting excessive
price swings.
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.
LJM funds posted heavy losses after the Cboe
Volatility Index, the most widely followed barometer of
price swings expected in the S&P 500 stock index, logged its biggest - ever single - day jump
on Feb. 5.
And matters weren't helped much as
volatility hovered close to the lowest levels
on record, sapping the market of the
price swings so crucial for active managers to prove their bonafides.
And matters weren't helped much as
volatility hovered close to the lowest levels
on record, sapping the market of the
price swings so crucial for active managers to prove their bona fides.
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.
This, after a year of flatter growth and considerable
volatility in the commodity markets, marked by continued discounts
on Canadian crude and low gas
prices.
But that
volatility, as Ghosh likes to note, is the upside of the integrated nature of the company, which gives it a continued hedge against the differential in world oil
prices through its downstream and midstream assets —
on the midstream side, Husky operates a 2,000 - kilometre crude - oil pipeline system, and its downstream operations include upgrading and refining crude oil, and marketing gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt and ethanol in Canada and the United States.
So, the
price return
on this investment — even though the person started at a peak, just before the market started to go downhill and even with the recent market
volatility — is $ 2,066.62.
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.
Trade wars, shooting wars, political wars and corporate wars
on honest
pricing represent the four flashpoints of
volatility...
Rapid demand growth; commodity
price volatility; the influence of a broad range of global conditions
on wages: all these factors can trigger large changes in relative
prices, and this makes the job of capturing underlying inflation harder.
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.
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.
Beijing is acutely aware of its energy challenges, which include dependence
on international energy markets,
price volatility, regional energy shortages, climate change and deteriorating ecosystems.
There has been
volatility in financial markets and downward pressure
on the
prices of many commodities that Canada sells.
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.
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.
News of the heist
on Friday triggered significant
volatility in the
price of XEM and the broader cryptocurrency market.
On top of that, merchants can reduce costs without being exposed to Bitcoin
price volatility.
«Our expectation is for pockets of
volatility on an idiosyncratic basis around these events, rather than a wholesale sea change of
volatility,» said Ben Robins, portfolio specialist at T. Rowe
Price.
Through the pilot, Holmes said they would examine whether the
volatility of XRP's
price has any impact
on the cost of moving money across borders.
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.
LJM funds posted losses after the Cboe
Volatility Index, the most widely followed barometer of
price swings expected in the S&P 500 stock index, logged its biggest - ever single - day jump
on Feb. 5.
All else equal,
volatility in bond
prices from interest rate moves is higher the longer you go out
on the maturity and duration spectrum and the lower the level of interest rates.
Rather than MoneyGram putting millions in cash into a country and then exposing that cash to
price volatility, Holmes said, they would be able to exchange money in real time and
on the fly.
And with our guaranteed exchange rate, we protect businesses from any risk of digital currency
price volatility while delivering
on - time bank settlements in local fiat currencies.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets;
volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the
volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses;
volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments
on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations;
pricing actions; and other factors.
PLANADVISER presents an impromptu Q&A with John Diehl, senior vice president of strategic markets for Hartford Funds,
on the subject of market
volatility and keeping a long - term perspective amid big equity
price swings.
Yet,
on the downside, apart from the lack of underlying value, since its inception in 2009, the
price volatility is one of the biggest weaknesses of cryptocurrencies to believe it as an alternative currency.
Three month ATM call options
on a stock trading at $ 100 with a
volatility of 17 % will sell for about $ 4 (theoretical Black - Scholes value, the actual
price will differ somewhat).
In our view, it caused a distortion in
prices, a suppression of
volatility, and a reduced emphasis
on corporate fundamentals.
Over the past 25 years, there has been lower crude
price volatility in the mid-continent regions than
on the coasts (WTI vs. Brent), so there may be some improvement here, at the margin.
Volatility is also quite high, moving approximately 4.5 % per day based
on Average True Range (ATR) divided by
price.
We'll take a big picture look at the gold market this week and the interplay between the market's players and
price before finishing with an option play that could capitalize
on multiple factors leading to increased
volatility in the December gold futures contract.
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.
The
price will often move 4 % or more from day to day, and it's
priced in the low range so day traders can capitalize
on the
volatility with large positions.
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.
Markets for ether, the cryptocurrency linked to the ethereum distributed computing platform, were rocked yesterday by a huge flash crash that saw
prices fall from over $ 365 down to as low as 10 cents
on one exchange before bouncing back shortly afterwards — an event that is mildly worrying for anyone concerned about cryptocurrency
volatility, but has had devastating consequences for some professional traders who have seen their holdings wiped out.
The second type of M&A deal that could see increased traction once oil
price volatility subsides are the small «bolt -
on acquisitions» of small and mid-sized U.S. fracking firms.
And when valuations are at extremes, as we believe bonds are today, historical
price volatility might not shed much light
on future risk.