Monday, stocks closed unchanged in Asia, up 1.3% in Europe, and gained 0.7% in the U.S. on moderate volume. The VXO fell 9% to close at 11.22. All four major stock indices logged record closing highs. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield gained 4% to close at 1.89.
Tuesday, stocks gained 1.1% in Asia, fell 0.6% in Europe, and closed unchanged in the U.S. on moderate volume. Incremental gains propelled all four major stock indices to new closing highs. Apple also set a new closing high record by breaching the 280 mark.
Wednesday, stocks worldwide closed unchanged on moderate volume. The VXO rose 5% to close at 11.91. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 indices closed at incremental closing highs.
Thursday, stocks closed down slightly in Asia, were little changed in Europe, and rose slightly in the U.S. on light volume. The VXO fell 6% to close at 11.15. All four major stock indices logged new closing highs. Apple closed above the 280 benchmark.
Friday, stocks in Asia closed little changed, in Europe rose 0.9%, and in the U.S. gained 0.5% on elevated volume related to quadruple witching. The VXO moved up 5% to close at 11.91. All four major indices logged new closing highs.