Monday, stocks fell 0.4% in Asia, ended little changed in Europe, and lost 0.3% in the U.S. on 9B shares traded. The VIX rose 6% to close at 14.25. Precious metals and their miners gained 1%. IBM closed above the 130 benchmark.
Tuesday, stocks rose 0.6% in Asia, ended little changed in Europe, and gained 0.8% in the U.S. on 10B shares traded.
Wednesday, stocks rose 0.6% in Asia and 0.7% in Europe but dropped slightly in the U.S. on 10B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield fell 2% to end at 3.71. Precious metals and their miners lost about 1%.
Thursday, stocks lost 0.3% in Asia ended little changed in Europe but gained 0.8% in the U.S. on 10B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield rose 4% to end at 3.85. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 34,000.
Friday, stocks in Asia, in Europe, and 0.9% in the U.S. on 10B shares traded. Precious metals gained 1% and their miners moved up twice that amount. The S&P 500 closed above 4400 while Apple ended above the 190 level. Finally, the Federal Reserve balance sheet declined 21B to 8.34T.