Market Volatility

noun A taper tantrum refers to a situation where there is a sudden and sharp increase in long-term interest rates, leading to a sell-off in the bond market.

• The central bank's decision to raise interest rates sparked a taper tantrum in the financial markets.
• Investors threw a taper tantrum when they heard about the potential rate hike.
• The taper tantrum caused a lot of chaos among traders and investors.
• The sudden announcement led to a taper tantrum, with everyone scrambling to adjust their portfolios.

noun a temporary recovery or increase in value of a declining stock or other security, followed by a further decline

• The stock market experienced a dead cat bounce after the initial steep decline.
• I heard the market had a dead cat bounce, but it's still pretty unpredictable.
• I don't trust this dead cat bounce in the market, it feels like a sucker's rally.
• After a period of feeling down, she finally experienced a dead cat bounce in her mood and started to feel better.

noun a fixed price or charge for something

• The government is concerned about the rising crime rate in urban areas.
• I can't believe the rate of inflation these days, it's crazy!
• The rate of likes on my latest post is off the charts!
• Her rate rage was evident as she stormed out of the meeting in frustration.