Volatility retreats after ECB tapering excitement dies down

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Volatility retreats after ECB tapering excitement dies down

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Equity volatility has threatened a comeback in the past week as markets prepared for the European Central Bank meeting on Thursday. But after the ECB performed within market expectations, announcing a 50% reduction in its bond buying programme, fear gauges settled down once again.

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