Volatility is a measure of price variation in a financial market. It is used to determine the risk of a financial decision. It often also signifies a mood about the financial market: higher volatility often means more anxiety, more worry and more erratic, aggressive behavior. The figure shows the average volatility per day of the week calculated over the last 60 years for the S&P 500. Not suprisingly, Monday is the day with the highest volatility before descending to the lowest point on Thursday (before making a small return by Friday).
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