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Volatility could (maybe) signal end of the bull market

There's a seasonal aspect to the volatility in the markets, making it harder to predict what may be going on.

Volatility in the markets has spiked recently. And while it may be subsiding, some tea-leaf readers expect to see it spike again. 

After all, there is a measure of uncertainty in the markets, and there is much to be uncertain about regarding a whole lot of things right now, like emerging markets, declining oil prices, declining growth in China, problems in Russia … and so on. 

But there’s a seasonal aspect to this volatility, too, which means market strategists are trying to divine whether we can expect more of it, and whether it’s a sign of an imminent correction.

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