Monday, stocks gained 2.3% in Asia, 1.0% in Europe, and 0.9% in the U.S. on 18B shares traded. The VIX fell 12% to close at 18.23. Precious metals gained 1% and their miners advanced twice that amount. The S&P 500 closed above its 6700 benchmark. Apple ended above 260. The Dow Jones Industrial Average logged a record closing high.
Tuesday, stocks rose slightly in Europe but ended little changed in Asia and the U.S. on 21B shares traded. Precious metals plummeted 7% and their miners tanked 9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average logged a record closing high.
Wednesday, stocks fell 0.4% in Asia and 0.3% in Europe but declined just slightly in the U.S. on 26B shares traded. The VIX rose 5% to end at 18.69. Precious metals fell 1% and their miners dipped twice that amount. The S&P 500 closed below its 6700 benchmark. Apple ended below 260.
Thursday, stocks lost 0.4% in Asia but gained 0.3% in Europe, and 0.6% in the U.S. on 20B shares traded. The VIX fell 7% to end at 17.26. The NYSE notched a record closing high.
Friday, stocks fell slightly in Europe but gained 0.6% in Asia and 0.3% in the U.S. on 20B shares traded. The VIX fell 5% to end at 16.37. The Dow and NASDAQ closed above their respective 47,000 and 23,000 benchmarks. The Dow, NASDAQ, S&P 500 indices each registered a record high close. The BLS monthly CPI report was received by investors as further support for the Fed to lower interest rates at their next meeting.