Three Charts Of Recent S&P500 Price Volatility – October 19, 2015

This post is an update to past posts regarding stock market volatility.

While I track many different measures of volatility, I find the following charts to be both simple and clear in depicting the recent increased volatility in the stock market.

Overall, my analyses indicates that there are many reasons for this volatility, and the volatility is highly significant.

For reference purposes, shown below are three charts with y-axis price labels.

First, a one-year daily depiction of the S&P500 through Friday’s (October 16, 2015) close, with a 50-day moving average (MA50) depicted by the blue line:

(click on chart to enlarge image)(charts courtesy of StockCharts.com)

Second, a three-month daily depiction of the S&P500 through Friday's (October 16, 2015) close, with a 50-day moving average (MA50) depicted by the blue line:

(click on chart to enlarge image)(chart courtesy of StockCharts.com)

Third, a three-month depiction of the S&P500 in 60 minute intervals through Friday’s (October 16, 2015) close, with a 50-hour moving average (MA50) depicted by the blue line:

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The Special Note summarizes my overall thoughts about our economic situation

SPX at 2033.11 as this post is written