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The Big Picture: Market Volatility

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The Big Picture: Market Volatility

Author: The editor's desk

January 11, 2019

 

Source: AGF, Bloomberg, Strategas as of January 8, 2019

Chart shows the percentage of days in which the S&P 500 Index had a daily gain/loss of greater than 1%

Yes, it was a wild ride in 2018. And this year has started with a bang, too. The S&P 500 has already been marked by percentage moves of greater than 1% in the first five days of trading in January. Meanwhile, in three of the first five days this month, the key U.S. stock index experienced a more than 2% move in either direction.

To put this in perspective, since 1982, 50.4% represents the average number of days with moves greater than 1%. But the current volatility pales in comparison with the worst of times since ‘82. In both 2002 and 2008 (the year of the financial crisis), the S&P 500 closed up or down by 1%, in 90% of trading days.

Commentaries contained herein are provided as a general source of information based on information available as of January 9, 2018 and should not be considered as personal investment advice or an offer or solicitation to buy and/or sell securities. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in these commentaries at the time of publication; however, accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Market conditions may change and the manager accepts no responsibility for individual investment decisions arising from the use of or reliance on the information contained herein. Investors are expected to obtain professional investment advice.
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