Since the Dow is at 25k, 500 points is about 2%, which really isn't too unusual. It fluctuates about 1% a day. I wouldn't even say the market is "very volatil

Since the Dow is at 25k, 500 points is about 2%, which really isn't too unusual. It fluctuates about 1% a day. I wouldn't even say the market is "very volatile"; the VIX is only at 20, which while more than average for the past two years, is hardly unprecedented. Earlier this year it was at 37. But it definitely is somewhat volatile, I'll give you that.