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Monday, stocks fell 0.7% in Europe but rose 0.4% in Asia and 0.3% in the U.S. on 16B shares traded. Precious metals and their miners lost 1%. The Dow, NASDAQ, S&P 500, and NYSE each registered a record closing high. The Dow, S&P 500, and NYSE closed above 44,000, 6000, and 20,000 respectively.
Tuesday, stocks declined 1.1% in Asia but advanced 1.1% in Europe and 0.4% in the U.S. on 16B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield rose 3% to end at 4.43. Precious metals fell 3% and their miners gave back twice that amount. The Dow, S&P 500, and NYSE closed below 44,000, 6000, and 20,000 respectively.
Wednesday, stocks closed unchanged in Asia, Europe, in the U.S. on 17B shares traded. The VIX fell 5% to close at 14.02. Precious metals fell 1% and their miners lost twice that amount. Consumer prices continue their relentless rise.
Thursday, stocks gained 1.0% in Europe but lost 0.9% in Asia and 0.6% in the U.S. on 16B shares traded. IBM closed below 210.
Friday, stocks rose 0.9% in Asia, but fell 0.8% in Europe, and 0.4% in the U.S. on 16B shares traded. The VIX advanced 13% to close at 16.14. The NASDAQ ended below its 19,000 benchmark while the S&P 500 closed below 5900. Finally, the Federal Reserve balance sheet declined 27B to 6.97T.