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Nasdaq 100 Sets a New Record for Low Volatility in the 2020s

The Nasdaq 100 has now logged 21 consecutive trading days where the 5-day average daily range as a percentage of the closing price has remained below 1% — a new record for the 2020s.


The last time we saw a longer streak of such compressed volatility was from October 14, 2019 to January 3, 2020, spanning 57 consecutive sessions.


Periods of sustained low volatility can precede major directional moves — are we due for a breakout?



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