Monday, stocks gained 1.0% in Asia and 0.5% in Europe but advanced only slightly in the U.S. on 17B shares traded. Precious metals and their miners gained 1%. Gold peaked above 3600 to register a new record high. IBM ended above 250. NASDAQ notched a record closing high.
Tuesday, stocks rose 1.0% in Asia but closed little changed in Europe and the U.S. on 17B shares traded. The S&P 500 closed above 6500. The Dow, NASDAQ, S&P 500, and NYSE each logged record closing highs.
Wednesday, stocks ended unchanged in Europe but advanced 0.9% in Asia and 0.5% in the U.S. on 18B shares traded. Precious metals rose about 1% while their miners gained more than twice that amount. The NASDAQ, S&P 500, and NYSE indices each registered a record closing high. Apple ended below 230.
Thursday, stocks closed little changed in Asia but gained 0.6% in Europe and 1.1% in the U.S. on 19B shares traded. Precious metals miners gained 2%. The Dow and NASDAQ closed above their respective 46,000 and 22,000 benchmarks. The Dow, NASDAQ, S&P 500, and NYSE all logged record closing highs. Apple ended below 230.
Friday, stocks gained 1.4% in Asia, closed little changed in Europe, and fell 0.7% in the U.S. on 17B shares traded. Precious metals rose about 1%. The NASDAQ and NYSE indices each ended at record highs.