Monday, stocks fell 0.4% in Asia, were little changed in Europe, and gained 0.6% , and in the U.S. on 8B shares traded. The VXO fell 10% to close at 16.77. Tuesday, stocks gained 1.6% in Asia, closed unchanged in Europe, and fell 0.5% in the U.S. on 10B shares traded. The VXO moved up 5% to close at 17.63. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield fell 3% to close at 1.56. Precious metals gained 1%. Wednesday, stocks closed unchanged in Europe but rose 0.4% in Asia and in the U.S. on 10B shares traded. The VXO fell 0.6% to close at 16.44. Thursday, stocks in Asia fell 0.7, rose slightly in Europe, and rose 0.5% in the U.S. on 13B shares traded. Friday, stocks rose 0.8% in Asia, 0.6% in Europe but just slightly in the U.S. on 11B shares traded.