Market Storm Watch

Volatility surges in effect

Exchange rate volatility spiked just before the 2008 recession. With the extreme volatility in forex markets last month, we analyzed the cumulative 7-day volatility of EUR/CHF to find that market movements in September 2011 mimic the pre-2008 pattern. Trade with caution in volatile markets.

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