Notice the volatility impact on a typically steady security, MCD. Notice the smaller range bars since the beginning of 2011, then pay particular attention to the daily bars ever since the big gap up in late July. They are much bigger, creating bigger swings and move on the stock price, making it more unpredictable in the process. We are experiencing big overnight gaps and big daily bar swings.
Notice the volatility impact on a typically steady security, MCD. Notice the smaller range bars since the beginning of 2011, then pay particular attention to the daily bars ever since the big gap up in late July. They are much bigger, creating bigger swings and move on the stock price, making it more unpredictable in the process. We are experiencing big overnight gaps and big daily bar swings.