price volatility
/ˈpraɪs ˌvɒləˈtɪlɪti/ · price·vol·a·ti·li·ty
noun
- The degree to which the price of a good, service, or financial asset fluctuates over a given period. Investors monitor price volatility closely because sudden spikes can signal market risk.
- A measure, often expressed as a statistical metric such as standard deviation, that quantifies the variability of prices. The stock’s price volatility rose after the earnings surprise, prompting traders to adjust their positions.
Synonyms
price fluctuationprice instabilitymarket volatilityprice swingsprice variabilityprice oscillationprice turbulenceprice dynamics
Antonyms
Did you know? The phrase "price volatility" entered mainstream news during the 1970s oil crises, when wildly shifting oil prices spurred the creation of the first modern commodity futures contracts.