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Melanie Rodier
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Extreme Volatility Is The New Way For The Markets

Volatility is here to stay. But what's driving the market swings?

2011 has been a year of historic volatility in the financial markets. Theories behind the wild market swings include a surge in electronic trading to the growth of hedge funds and the eurozone crisis.

Here's a look from MarketPlace Morning News at what's driving the volatility both short-term and long-term.

Melanie Rodier has worked as a print and broadcast journalist for over 10 years, covering business and finance, general news, and film trade news. Prior to joining Wall Street & Technology in April 2007, Melanie lived in Paris, where she worked for the International Herald ... View Full Bio

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