Introduction

pg27-green-jpg

It's been a choppy few weeks in the equities market. Spooked by rumours that the Chinese government is planning to clamp down on investors buying stocks with borrowed money, the Shanghai Stock Exchange composite index dropped by nearly 9% on February 27 - its biggest fall in 10 years.

Other stock markets quickly followed. The S&P 500 index plunged by 3.47% on the same day, and the Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 slumped by 2.62%. In turn, equity volatility spiked, with the Chicago Board Options Exchange

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

What gold's rise means for rates, equities

It has been several years since we have seen volatility in gold. An increase in gold volatility can typically be associated with a change in sentiment and investor behavior. The precious metal has surged this year on increased demand for safe haven…

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here