Monday, stocks fell 0.5% in Asia, 0.6% in Europe, and 0.8% in the U.S. on 12B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield rose 3% to end at 4.18.
Tuesday, stocks declined 1.0% in Asia, slightly in Europe, and 0.3% in the U.S. on 12B shares traded. Precious metals and their miners gained 2%.
Wednesday, stocks fell 0.3% in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. on 12B shares traded. The VIX rose 6% to close at 19.24. Precious metals and their miners gained 2%. The S&P 500 ended below its 5800 benchmark. Apple fell below IBM share price.
Thursday, stocks closed little changed in Europe but fell in 0.4% in Asia and declined slightly the U.S. on 11B shares traded. Precious metals gained about 1% while their miners fell 3% on disappointing costs reported by Newmont Mining. The S&P 500 ended above its 5800 benchmark. IBM closed below its 220 benchmark and far below Apple share price as its earnings report disappointed investors.
Friday, stocks ended little changed in Asia unchanged in Europe, and down 0.5% the U.S. on 12B shares traded. The VIX rose 7% to ende at 20.33 to pivot from greed to fear. Finally, the Federal Reserve balance sheet declined 10B to 7.03T.