Monday, stocks gained 1.0% in Asia and 0.7% in Europe but lost 0.3% in the U.S. on 14B shares traded. Precious metals fell 1% while their miners lost twice that amount. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 indices registered record closing highs.
Tuesday, stocks rose 1.3% in Asia and 0.4% in Europe but closed little changed in the U.S. on 13B shares traded. Precious metals gained about 1% while their miners advanced about twice that amount. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 indices logged record closing highs. Apple closed above its 240 benchmark.
Wednesday, stocks lost 0.3% in Asia, gained 0.3% in Europe, and ended unchanged in the U.S. on 15B shares traded. The Dow closed above the 45,000 level. IBM ended above its 230 benchmark. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 indices registered record closing highs. Bitcoin hit a record $100K.
Thursday, stocks fell 0.3% in Asia, 0.4% in Europe, and dropped slightly in the U.S. on 15B shares traded. The Dow ended below its 45,000 benchmark.
Friday, stocks closed little changed in Asia and Europe, but fell 0.3% in the U.S. on 13B shares traded. The VIX fell 6% to close at 12.77. Precious metals miners ended the day down 2%. Finally, the Federal Reserve balance sheet declined 9B to 6.90T. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 indices logged record closing high.