Monday, stocks gained 2.6% in Asia and 1.9% in Europe but lost 0.4% in the U.S. on 14B shares traded. Precious metals and their miners advanced 3%. Apple closed below its 200 benchmark.
Tuesday, stocks fell slightly in Asia, 0.3% in Europe, and 0.6% in the U.S. on 15B shares traded. The VIX rose 5% to end at 24.76. Precious metals gained 3% and their miners moved up 4%.
Wednesday, stocks lost 0.5% in Asia and Europe, but gained 0.4% in the U.S. on 16B shares traded. The VIX fell 5% to close at 23.55. Precious metals and their miners fell 2%.The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above its 41,000 benchmark. IBM ended above the 250 level. The FOMC held the artificially low interest rates unchanged.
Thursday, stocks rose 0.8% in Asia and 0.4% in Europe but closed unchanged in the U.S. on 17B shares traded. The VIX fell 5% to close at 22.48. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield rose 2% to end at 4.37. Precious metals fell 1% and their miners gave up twice that amount. Ethereum shot up over 20%!
Friday, stocks in Asia, in Europe, and in the U.S. on 16B shares traded. Precious metals rose 1% and their miners gained about three times that amount. IBM closed below its 250 benchmark.