Think the Stock Market Has Gotten More Volatile? You’re Right!
A tidbit from a Citigroup report, courtesy of Time, with a hat tip to Matthew Yglesias. Here’s a look at some different time periods and the number of days the S&P 500 has moved up or down more than 5% during the trading day: 1950-2000: 27 days 2000-2006: 7 days Jan. 1-Sept. 30, 2008: 20 … Continue reading Think the Stock Market Has Gotten More Volatile? You’re Right!