FIN 571 / DQ #1 - Volatility in the Stock Market

Discuss the current stock market situation and whether or not the volatility in the stock market will continue in the short term.

I started using this topic in 2010 and market volatility continues to be a concern. Discuss the ability (or lack thereof) to predict future market returns.  Is this related to the way markets operate post-recession or is it due to the slow, uncertain economic recovery?  

Does this volatility signal a market correction in the future?  

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