“It’s absolutely astronomical. Volatility is hitting an unbelievable record.”
– Laurence Kaplan, managing director of structured products at RBC Capital Markets in New York, commenting on the Chicago Board Options Exchange volatility index, which passed 48% this week for only the fourth time since 1997.
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