Monday, stocks fell slightly in Asia, gained slightly in Europe, and closed little changed in the U.S. on moderate volume. The VXO fell 8% to close at 10.63 while the 10-Year U.S. Treasury Bond yield dropped 2% to close at 2.54.
Tuesday, stocks fell 0.4% in Asia, rose 0.5% in Europe, and gained 0.4% in the U.S. on strong volume as the Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved another all time high. Wednesday, stocks closed little changed in Asia, rose slightly in Europe, and fell 0.3% in the U.S. on moderate volume. Thursday, stocks fell in Asia 0.5%. fell slightly in Europe, and fell 0.3% in the U.S. on moderate volume. Friday, stocks closed little changed in Asia, Europe, the U.S. on strong volume.