Another Gold Price Rollercoaster?
Market sentiment often turns on a dime, and without notice. This shifting of sentiment in commodity futures is nothing new, of course. That's why for decades, dabbling in commodities was considered too risky for most investors, since sentiment, by definition, is unpredictable and impossible to measure.
Bipolar disorder, describes a set of behaviors that causes people to have big swings between severe high and low moods, and switching from feelings of being overly happy and joyful to feelings of sadness and depression. Because of the highs and the lows – the condition is referred to as "bipolar" disorder. In between episodes of mood swings, there are moments of so-called normalcy.
Schizophrenia on the other hand is characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and incoherence, and is classified as a "thought" disorder while bipolar disorder is a "mood" disorder. In either case, these traits help to explain some of the reasons behind erratic price movements on a daily basis that vexes many retail traders.