Monday, stocks fell 1.0% in Asia, 0.5% in Europe, and 0.8% in the U.S. on 11B shares traded. The VIX moved up 9% to close at 22.96. Precious metals and their miners rose 1%. Apple dropped to close below its 140 benchmark.
Tuesday, stocks fell 0.8% in Asia but gained 1.2% in Europe and 0.8% in the U.S. on 11B shares traded. The VIX fell 7% to close at 21.30. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield gained 3% to close at 1.53. Apple recovered to close above its 140 benchmark.
Wednesday, stocks plummeted 2.5% in Asia, fell slightly in Europe but were little changed in the U.S. on 11B shares traded. Precious metals gained 1% and their miners moved up twice that amount.
Thursday, stocks rose 2.1% in Asia, 1.1% in Europe, and 1.1% in the U.S. on 10B shares traded. The VIX dropped 7% to close at 19.54 breaking below the 20 level to move back into the greed zone. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield gained 3% to close at 1.57.
Friday, stocks gained 0.9% in Asia, fell 0.3% in Europe and were unchanged in the U.S. on 9B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield gained 3% to close at 1.61. Precious metals lost 1%.