Monday, stocks rose slightly in Europe but fell 0.9% in Asia and 0.5% in the U.S. on 10B shares traded. The VIX gained 5% to end at 13.65. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield advanced 3% to end at 4.33. Precious metals and their miners gained 1% as gold hit a record high. IBM closed below its 190 benchmark.
Tuesday, stocks rose 0.7% in Asia but fell 0.8% in Europe, and 0.6% in the U.S. on 11B shares traded. The VIX moved up 7% to end at 14.61. Precious metals shot up 3% as gold hit a record high. Apple ended below the 170 benchmark.
Wednesday, stocks lost 0.8% in Asia, gained 0.3% in Europe, and advanced slightly in the U.S. on 11B shares traded. Precious metals and their miners gained 2% as gold hit a record high. IBM closed above its 190 benchmark.
Thursday, stocks in Asia, in Europe, and in the U.S. on 12B shares traded. The Dow Jones Industrials, S&P 500, and NYSE closed below their respective 39,000, 5200, and 18,000 levels. IBM ended below 190.
Friday, stocks in Asia, in Europe, and in the U.S. on 10B shares traded. Precious metals gained 2% and their miners rose 3% as gold hit another record high. The S&P 500 ended above 5200 and the NYSE closed above 18,000. Finally, the Federal Reserve balance sheet declined 15B to 8.74T.