Monday, stocks gained 0.3% in Asia, lost 0.5% in Europe, and closed little changed in the U.S. on 11B shares traded. Precious metals rose 1% and their miners advanced about three times that amount.
Tuesday, stocks fell 1.8% in Asia, slightly in Europe, and 1.0% in the U.S. on 13B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield rose 3% to end at 4.07. Precious metals miners lost 4%.
Wednesday, stocks slid 17% in Asia, 1.0% in Europe, and 0.7% in the U.S. on 12B shares traded. The VIX rose 7% to end at 14.79. Precious metals fell 2% and their miners lost 3%.
Thursday, stocks gained 0.4% in Asia, 0.5% in Europe, and 0.6% in the U.S. on 12B shares traded. The NASDAQ climbed above its 15,000 benchmark.
Friday, stocks fell 0.3% in Europe, but rose 1.4% in Asia, and 0.7% in the U.S. on 12B shares traded. The VIX fell 6% to close at 13.30. The S&P 500 ended above its 4800 benchmark. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 logged all-time highs. Apple and IBM closed above their respective 190 and 170 benchmarks. Finally, the Federal Reserve balance sheet declined 13B to 7.67T.