Monday, stocks gained 0.7% Asia, were unchanged in Europe, and ended little changed in the U.S. on 13B shares traded. Precious metals gained 2% and their miners moved up twice that amount. IBM closed above its 190 benchmark.
Tuesday, stocks fell 0.4% in Asia, 0.3% in Europe, and 0.5% in the U.S. on 13B shares traded. The VIX rose 7% to end at 14.46. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield fell 2% to end at 4.14. NASDAQ closed below 16,000.
Wednesday, stocks rose 0.7% in Asia, 0.4% in Europe, and 0.7% in the U.S. on 13B shares traded. Precious metals gained 1% and their miners moved up twice that amount. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 indices closed above their respective 16,000 and 5100 benchmarks. Apple ended below 170.
Thursday, stocks moved up 0.5% Asia, 1.0% in Europe, and 0.7% in the U.S. on 11B shares traded. Precious metals gained 1% and their miners moved up twice that amount.
Friday, stocks rose 1% in Asia, ended unchanged in Europe, and closed up slightly in the U.S. on 12B shares traded. Apple closed above 170.
For the week, as the dollar decline continued, gold posted a record closing high while cryptocurrencies rose another 10%.Finally, the Federal Reserve balance sheet declined 29B to 7.54T.