Commentary Phases of volatility across U.S. stocks have played out in the last two months. After an initial war-driven decline in stocks ended in mid-March, replaced by a retail-driven melt up, the U.S. stock market has been on unstable footing in April. So where do investors go from here? While some experts—such as Goldman Sachs…

London—The dollar edged up on Wednesday as euro-dollar volatility hit the highest level of the year in response to worries about the Omicron variant, while the dollar found support in renewed expectations for interest rates hikes. The dollar index rose 0.03 percent to 95.997 at 0920 GMT, after it registered its strongest month since June,…

OTTAWA—Currency markets calmed on Monday in Asia after the initial shock of Omicron’s discovery sent investors scurrying for cover last week, but analysts warned of more volatility with little still known about the new coronavirus strain. The risk-sensitive Australian dollar rose 0.37 percent to $0.7139, recovering after a 1 percent tumble on Friday that saw…

Weeks of stock market volatility have done little to dent the record-setting pace of U.S. initial public offerings, with capital market insiders forecasting a strong finish to the year and a robust pipeline of listings in 2022. More than 2,000 IPOs raised a combined $421 billion globally by the end of September, a record high,…

Volatility in U.S. natural gas futures jumped to a record on Tuesday on the back of an energy crunch in major world markets that has sent prices soaring globally. Natural gas prices are at record levels in Europe and Asia, as major markets like China struggle to find enough fuel to meet demand that has…

The price of bitcoin has steadied after a spectacular flash crash pushed the cryptocurrency down nearly 19 percent intraday on Tuesday—the day El Salvador adopted it as legal tender—but analysts say investors should brace for more volatility. “Post liquidations can push prices around for a few days,” wrote cryptocurrency technician Daniel Joe, in an analytical…