The Most Volatile Market Ever

ritholtz.com - 11/26/2008

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The Bespoke Boys point out that “over the last 50 trading days, the average absolute daily percentage change of the S&P 500 has been . . . wait for it . . . 3.82%!” In the history of the S&P 500, there has never been a more volatile period. > > Source: The ...

bespokeinvest.typepad.com - 11/25/2008

The Most Volatile Market Ever

— bespokeinvest.typepad.com — Over the last 50 trading days, the average absolute daily percentage change of the S&P; 500 has been...wait for it...3.82%! That means the S&P; 500 is averaging a daily move of up or down nearly 4%. This is definitely one of the craziest statistics of ... (more) The Most Volatile Market Ever

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intelligentspeculator.net - 11/30/2008

So just how volatile was October?

— intelligentspeculator.net — Is it me or did October look like it finance and the markets were always in the headlines? Friends, family, neighbors, it seems as though it was everyone’s favorite subject. And how could you blame them? Every day, when looking at a newspaper or any ... (more) So just how volatile was October?

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optiontradingpedia.com - 11/23/2008

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