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According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, volatility is "a tendency to change quickly and unpredictably." As it pertains to the world of finance, volatility is best described as sudden and significant fluctuations in asset pricing. Periodic volatilities impact the trade of all securities, including forex, futures, debt and equities products. View Live Chart Updates for VOLX To measure the activity in the American equities markets, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE)…

The franc is the currency of both Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is also the legal tender in both countries, as well as the geographically separate Italian territory of Campione d'Italia. The Swiss franc (ISO code: CHF) is the only version of the franc still used in Europe. + Believed to be an integral part of Swiss history, the franc is regarded as far more than just legal tender, but as…

The Australian All Ordinaries Index, commonly referred to as "All Ords," tracks the performance of the 500 largest companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) based on market capitalisation. The index was developed with a base value of 500 as of 1979 and is calculated by ASX/S&P. The index closed at an all-time monthly high of 7075 in February 2020 before falling to 5272 as of 9 April 2020, in…

The S&P 500 is probably the most widely followed index that tracks the performance of large-cap American stocks. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, which owns and manages the index, nearly US$10 trillion of stocks is indexed or benchmarked to the index, which includes 500 of the largest American publicly traded companies and captures about 80% of the total value of the U.S. stock market. The 500 stocks in the…

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is a subsidiary of the Japan Exchange Group (JPX). It is the leading stock market in Japan and ranks consistently in the top five global equities venues in terms of capitalisation. Prominent listings include Sony and Mitsubishi.

The Nikkei 225 is a weighted-average equities index, denominated in Japanese yen. It is viewed as a benchmark for Japan's economic prowess, and you can learn more about how it works in this FXCM Insights guide.

Learn about the largest options trading exchange in the United States, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe), in this article from FXCM Insights.

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index is a financial product consisting of mid and large-capitalisation corporate listings located in developing nations. It includes prominent companies from Asia, Middle East, India and South Africa.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is the sixth-largest stock exchange in the world and has undergone many changes since launching in the mid-1800s. Learn more about the SEHK at FXCM.

The Shenzen Stock Exchange (SZSE) is one of the two leading stock exchanges in mainland China. After opening its doors in 1990, the exchange has grown substantially and become the eighth largest in the world. Learn more about the SZSE at FXCM.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is a prominent global exchange and one of three in China. The A50 index consists of the 50 most influential stocks listed on the SSE.