Die Marktvolatilität
Example: Die Marktvolatilität beeinflusst stark die Aktienkurse heute.
Definition
"Marktvolatilität" refers to the degree of variation or fluctuation in market prices over a certain period, indicating how much and how quickly stock or asset prices change. It is a key concept in finance that affects investment risk and decision-making.
Etymology
The word "Marktvolatilität" comes from the German words "Markt" meaning 'market' and "Volatilität" derived from Latin 'volatilis,' meaning 'flighty' or 'changeable.' It reflects the unpredictable and dynamic nature of financial markets. Did you know that the term 'volatility' originally described the quickness of flight in birds before being adopted in finance?
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"Die Marktvolatilität" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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