: the quality of being readily vaporizable at a fairly low temperature
As each component of crude oil has a different relative volatility, they will evaporate at different temperatures. Martin W. Stockel et al.
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Recent Examples on the WebAdding to Iraq’s volatility is that Mr. Sadr, whose legions of followers spearheaded opposition to the American military occupation, and who raised the Mahdi Army militia for that purpose, is locked in an intra-Shiite political battle. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Aug. 2022 The volatility that Francona spoke about has not been that much of a problem. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 Notably, the recent stock market volatility is due to record high inflation numbers, aggressive interest rate hikes by the Fed, and the geopolitical crisis. Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 But some investors say volatility is likely to return, especially if the slowing economy begins to take a toll on the outlook for corporate earnings later in the year. Joe Wallace, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 In the brokerage business, volatility will always be a factor—in both shaping a company's results and the results themselves. Declan Harty, Fortune, 23 July 2022 But the volatility of fuel prices is just one factor, according to experts. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 14 July 2022 The volatility of the market is one of its major risks. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 9 July 2022 So, although economic uncertainty abounds, investors should remember that volatility is necessary for better long-term returns on equities, wrote David Kelly, chief global strategist of JPMorgan Asset Management in a recent note. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 6 June 2022 See More