Monday, stocks declined 0.4% in Asia and Europe but were little changed in the U.S. on 9B shares traded. The VXO rose 9% to close at 16.75. Precious metals fell 1% and their miners declined about twice that amount. The NYSE index logged a record closing high And for those interested in the flu hysteria here's something to consider. Tuesday, stocks closed little changed in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. on 9B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield fell 3% to close at 1.62. Precious metals and their miners gained 2%. Today, the S&P 500 took its turn at logging a record closing high. Wednesday, stocks in Asia closed up 1.0% and gained slightly in Europe and in the U.S. on 10B shares traded. The NYSE posted another record closing high. Thursday, stocks closed little changed in Asia, gained 0.5% in Europe, and moved up 0.7% in the U.S. on 10B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield fell 7% to close at 1.53. Precious metals rose 2% and their miners gained twice that amount. The Dow, S&P 500, and NYSE indices each logged a record closing high. Friday, stocks closed up slightly in Asia, gained 0.9% in Europe, and rose 0.4% in the U.S. on 10B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield rose 3% to close at 1.57. Again, the Dow, S&P 500, and NYSE indices each logged a record closing high.