Monday, stocks fell 0.6% in Europe but ended little changed in Asia and the U.S. on 10B shares traded.
Tuesday, stocks lost 0.6% in Asia, but gained 0.6% in Europe and the U.S. on 11B shares traded. Precious metals gained 1% and their miners tacked on twice that amount.
Wednesday, stocks closed little changed in Asia and Europe but rose 0.5% in the U.S. on 11B shares traded. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 35,000.
Thursday, stocks fell slightly in Asia but rose 0.5% in Europe and advanced slightly in the U.S. on 11B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield rose 2% to end at 3.85 . Precious metals declined 1% and their miners fell about 3 times that amount.
Friday, stocks lost 1.2% in Asia but gained 0.4% in Europe and rose slightly in the U.S. on 11B shares traded. Finally, the Federal Reserve balance sheet declined 28B to 8.27T.