Monday, stocks fell 0.3% in Asia, slightly in Europe, and 0.6% in the U.S. on 18B shares traded. Precious metals fell 1% and their miners lost three times that amount. IBM ended above its 260 benchmark. The NASDAQ index registered a record closing high.
Tuesday, stocks gained 0.3% in Europe but lost 0.7% in Asia and 0.3% in the U.S. on 18B shares traded. The VIX rose 6% to end at 15.98. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield fell 2% to end at 4.33.
Wednesday, stocks changed little in Asia, closed unchanged in Europe but lost 0.6% in the U.S. on 18B shares traded. Precious metals fell 2% and their miners lost 3%. Apple ended below its 210 benchmark. The FOMC voted to hold interest rates unchanged.
Thursday, stocks in Asia, Europe, and in the U.S. each declined 0.8% on 20B shares traded in the U.S. The VIX rose 8% to end at 16.72. IBM ended below its 260 benchmark.
Friday, stocks 1.4% in Asia, 1.9% in Europe, and 0.9% in the U.S. on 20B shares traded. The VIX shot up 22% to end at 20.38 and transitioned just into fear territory. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield fell 3% to end at 4.22. Precious metals and their miners gained 2%. The Dow and S&P 500 indices ended below 44,000 and 6300 respectively.