61. Such agreements mean that customers pay a fixed rate for electricity, and the utilities buy only a small portion of their power on volatile wholesale markets. 62. That leaves traders vulnerable to many months of volatile markets -- and introduces the potential for tremendous losses or profits in wheat trading -- until supplies can be rebuilt. 63. That makes for a volatile market and for wary trading. 64. That habit has come under fire at a time when volatile markets and the shaky economy are seen as needing a steady hand, not an iconoclast. 65. The change in investor philosophy, due to volatile markets, has meant a much more subdued market for initial public offerings this year. 66. The company has been relying on volatile wholesale markets for its electricity supplies. 67. The company, like other disk-drive manufacturers, is trying to diversify into less volatile market segments in storage technology, Creamer said. 68. The flow of funds in and out of the stock market could contribute to an already volatile market this year. 69. The flow of funds out of equities could contribute to an already volatile market this year. 70. The index should continue to be weaker until investors regain confidence in the volatile Asian markets. |