The phrase "bouts of volatility" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe periods of sudden or intense fluctuations in a particular context, such as finance or emotions.
Example: "The stock market experienced several bouts of volatility last week, causing concern among investors."
Alternatives: "periods of instability" or "episodes of fluctuation."
The shares are tightly held, and often prone to bouts of volatility.
Investors remained on edge on Friday, and the stock market continued to be buffeted by bouts of volatility.
But investing in stocks and shares is typically a long-term game for those seeking superior returns to cash and willing to weather periodic bouts of volatility.
Mr. Rehn emphasized the dangers posed by continuing bouts of volatility, saying that "financial markets and the real economy move now more in synchrony".
As we continue to experience bouts of volatility in the market, investors will keep searching (unsuccessfully) for the "silver bullet" for hedging tail risk in the financial markets.
Over longer periods, stocks and shares tend to deliver a superior return to cash, despite periodic bouts of volatility, so if you have a long-term goal in mind, it may be worth taking the gamble.
A tentative calm returned to the markets after a bout of volatility sparked by fears about the world economy.
That has helped keep sovereign-bond yields low, despite a recent bout of volatility, which has encouraged investors to buy risky assets and allowed stockmarkets to shrug off weak economic data.American GDP fell in the first quarter, and early indications for the second quarter are wan: the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model suggests annualised growth of just 1.1%.
The stock market's recent bout of volatility began May 22 as traders studied comments from the Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, and minutes from the last meeting of the Fed's policy committee for clues about when the bank may slow its stimulus program.
