Market turbulence this year has largely bypassed equities, with the sharpest moves showing up instead in metals, currencies ...

"Volatility across major asset classes is currently sitting at unusually low levels," says Kristian Kerr, head of macro strategy at LPL Financial. He observes that not only is realized equity ...

With U.S. equity volatility receding to below the five-year average of around 24 on the VXN (the CBOE NDX Volatility Index) after Q2 peak trade tariff concerns, markets became relatively complacent.

Most experienced investors will agree that timing the market is difficult to do very well for very long. Eventually, you're just going to be thrown an unexpected curveball that unwinds all of your ...

Nigeria’s insurance industry suffered a sharp decline in profitability in 2025, as foreign exchange volatility, weaker investment income, and increased claims combined to drive performance ...

Investors seeking to hedge against abrupt market shocks have received little comfort this year from volatility-linked exchange-traded products. The VIX, Wall Street’s so-called “fear gauge,” has been ...

Most members of the Bank of Korea’s policy board flagged elevated currency volatility and lingering housing-market risks as reasons to keep interest rates unchanged last month, minutes from their ...

Investors of all types prepare for potential pullbacks differently than they prepare for bullishness. Namely, they're willing to pay a premium for options, which are an effective means of playing ...