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«Given the volatility in markets at the start of this year we went back and asked 110 of our original respondents if their views had changed in the past few months and the message we received was clear — M&A remains a top priority for African respondents, over the medium term despite current head - winds.»

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Patricia Oey, a senior analyst at Morningstar who focuses on ETFs, said investors should be aware of volatility in emerging market bonds.
CNBC's Mike Santoli takes a look at how ETFs in supposedly «safe» areas for investors are performing as the market experiences volatility.
Yusuke Ikawa, rates strategist at RBS Securities in Japan, also ruled out imminent action from the BOJ and said uncertainty over who will be the next central bank governor could cause market volatility in the short term.
Davis, who spoke with CNBC at the Sohn Conference in October, then warned that so many investors were shorting Cboe's Volatility index (VIX) that a mild uptick in market uncertainty could lead to an exaggerated spike in vVolatility index (VIX) that a mild uptick in market uncertainty could lead to an exaggerated spike in volatilityvolatility.
Rosenberg says at a minimum, QE2's denouement will mean greater volatility in equity markets.
Mike Gallagher, head of markets research at Continuum Economics, discusses volatility in the equity market.
The news comes at a time when the financial industry at large has struggled with losses associated with risky loans in the energy sector, market volatility, and stiffer regulation.
Timmer: You know, the last two years until the January high, were really extraordinary times for the market, and I fear that investors got spoiled by that, because the S&P was up I think 52 % in two years and in 2017 the volatility — the standard deviation of those returns — was at an all - time low of 3.9.
Quincy Krosby, chief market strategist at Prudential Financial, says low volatility is great for M&A in U.S. markets.
This wasn't unexpected, since the market was rising in just the right mix of conditions: Volatility as measured by the Cboe's index was at historic lows, the GOP was set to pass the most comprehensive corporate - tax reform in decades, and economies around the world were in growth mode.
«It doesn't take much to be a catalyst for higher volatility,» said Peter Cecchini, managing director and chief market strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald in New York.
The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered to be the best gauge of fear in the market, hit its lowest level since Feb. 1 and traded more than 11.5 percent lower at 14.62.
Geopolitical worries are still lingering, but with Congress scheduled to get back in session next week, we wouldn't be surprised to see some September volatility starting up quickly,» said Ryan Detrick, senior market strategist at LPL Financial.
«Freight is the largest variable cost for many shippers, and technology has the power to smooth that volatility,» says Tillman, who wants to ensure that products can be delivered faster, cheaper and free from corruption leading to his long - term goal: «One - click technology to do an honest trade anywhere in the world, so you can open up new markets at moment's notice.»
With the volatility in the stock markets and financial sector, we feel as a company, that it is extremely important for individuals to be more diversified in there investments now, then at any other time in American history.
At that point, the market will hit a supply crunch, which would likely result in higher volatility and higher prices.
The bank's MOVE Index of volatility in the world's largest bond market was at 82.7 on May 29, up from 75.3 at the end of April and compared with an average of 77.6 over the past five years.
It isn't just equities: Bank of America Merrill Lynch has a Move Index that looks at expected volatility in the U.S. Treasury market.
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.
The dollar's rally since Trump's surprise win in Tuesday's vote is causing turmoil in emerging markets, prompting Malaysia's central bank to say it may act at times of extreme volatility, while India and Indonesia were said to have supported their currencies on Friday.
Regulators at the Securities and Exchange Commission have been looking at changes in the markets and automated trading strategies in connection with volatility.
The CBOE Market Volatility Index ($ VIX) is a contrarian index that essentially measures the level of fear in the market at any given time (which is based on market volatiMarket Volatility Index ($ VIX) is a contrarian index that essentially measures the level of fear in the market at any given time (which is based on market voVolatility Index ($ VIX) is a contrarian index that essentially measures the level of fear in the market at any given time (which is based on market volatimarket at any given time (which is based on market volatimarket volatilityvolatility).
The first Stock Connect deal added a new element of uncertainty to the market, said Rui Huo, a researcher at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, who is a co-author of a recent paper on the effect of Stock Connect on volatility.
«Rising U.S. yields will cause volatility in capital flows into emerging markets, and with the Fed still likely to hike rates in December, the risk is for further outflows,» said Khoon Goh, head of Asian research at Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. in Singapore, referring the Federal Reserve.
Scott Minerd, global chief investment officer at Guggeheim Partners, said he has been expecting more volatility in the stock market anyway and would not be surprised to see a pullback into October.
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.
Given the recent volatility in public markets, we wanted to authorize the buyback to be in a position to take advantage of opportunities to purchase shares at attractive prices.
While market volatility is pretty typical in the cryptocurrency world, the massive uptick in volume and market - wide fluctuations lead one to wonder if there was is something more nefarious at play.
This white paper looks at the period of the increased volatility in the financial markets leading up to and on November 8th and provides valuable insights into internal workings of risk parity strategies during periods of heightened volatility.
At the time I suggested that while market volatility and policy uncertainty do move in synch, the relationship is not particularly strong.
At the very end, we saw just a glimmer of volatility in the markets, but nothing that put too major of a dent in this incredible run we've seen over the last several months.
Beyond the absurdity of basing investment decisions on a temporary weather event, these recommendations can be harmful to investors because they involve some stocks with very shaky fundamentals at a time when market volatility makes investing in strong businesses all the more important.
The Strategic Growth Fund remains fully hedged, with the same «staggered strike» position we had at the 2007 peak, which strengthens our defense against potential market losses by raising the strike prices of our defensive put options, at a cost of just over 1 % of assets in additional put premium (which is relatively inexpensive with the CBOE volatility index currently at about 17).
However, there is no chance to make analysis in long run investment at the forex market since there is powerful volatility and leverage effect.
It will look at what the historical volatility in your markets are.
In a Monday note to clients, Jason Pride, chief investment officer for private clients at Glenmede Wealth Management, cited festering trade war fears as a driver in the market's volatilitIn a Monday note to clients, Jason Pride, chief investment officer for private clients at Glenmede Wealth Management, cited festering trade war fears as a driver in the market's volatilitin the market's volatility.
The threat of inflation, along with the potential for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to combat it, has been at least part of the recent volatility in the stock market.
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.
China — the world's second - largest economy — grew at its slowest annual pace in approximately a quarter - century in 2015, with China's stock market volatility spiking, and the renminbi sharply depreciating versus the U.S. dollar.
Before the end of April, when the market started its gut - wrenching descent, «the combination of return generation and risk diversification was part of a broader virtuous circle for fixed income, which also included significant inflows to the asset class and direct support from central banks,» El - Erian writes at the start of his viewpoint, noting that in addition to delivering solid returns with lower volatility relative to stocks, the inclusion of fixed income in diversified asset allocations also helped to reduce overall portfolio risk.
At his fifth annual Big Picture Conference in New York, Ritholtz welcomed his new Ritholtz Wealth Management partner, Brown of Reformed Broker blog fame, to moderate a «View from the Chief Strategist's Chair» panel that focused largely on modern - day media's effects on market volatility.
This video from Mike at Oblivious Investor shows how with dollar - cost averaging, the volatility in the market goes from being your enemy to your friend.
The size of the index - linked, short - volatility ETP market (which stood around USD 2.7 billion at the peak [1]-RRB- may call for even more hedging in light of this increased vega exposure should another VIX jump happen.
The recent stock market turbulence has triggered volatility in the currency markets, and this is causing concern at the ECB.
«When I purchased long - term zero - coupon bonds in the early 1980's at market yields in excess of 13 %, I welcomed the prospect of outsized volatility because I felt it would eventually work in my favour.»
by Recently the volatility in US stock markets has been extreme to say the least, with intra-day volatility in the Dow Jones index an astounding 2,588 points on Monday and experiencing another intraday rollercoaster of more than 1,246 points yesterday (up 434 points at market open, down 313 points, then up 499 points).
In recent months, implied volatility in foreign exchange markets has remained at relatively elevated levels for some currencies, reflecting the large movements in currencies that have taken placIn recent months, implied volatility in foreign exchange markets has remained at relatively elevated levels for some currencies, reflecting the large movements in currencies that have taken placin foreign exchange markets has remained at relatively elevated levels for some currencies, reflecting the large movements in currencies that have taken placin currencies that have taken place.
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.
Next, volatility is plotted over the same time span followed by an At The Money (ATM) straddle (extremely insightful data for options traders seeking patterns and outliers in options market behavior).
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