There has been no let up on volatility this week. In the early afternoon, the Dow is trading at its session low today, down over 500 points. Yesterday, the Dow closed down only 76 points - but don't let that fool you, as it actually traded in another wide trading range once again. This continues a trend it has had for most of the month. Take a look at the point ranges during the last week and a half:
Today (as of early afternoon): 513 points
Yesterday: 709 points
Monday: 966 points
Friday: 1,019 points
Thursday: 869 points
Last Wednesday: 433 points
Last Tuesday: 687 points
Last Monday: 797 points
Additionally, the CBOE Volatility Index is up once again above 60, suggesting greater fear is returning once again.
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