Monday, stocks gained 0.8% in Asia and 1.4% in Europe but ended little changed in the U.S. on 9B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield gained 2% to end at 3.52.
Tuesday, stocks moved down slightly in Asia and fell 0.3% in Europe and the U.S. on 9B shares traded.
Wednesday, stock lost 0.5% in Asia and 0.4% in Europe but ended unchanged in the U.S. on 11B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield declined 2% to end at 3.44. The CPI for April came in just under a 5% annual rate. And here’s some insight regarding the looming debt ceiling showdown.
Thursday, stocks ended down slightly in Asia, unchanged in Europe, and off 0.6% in the U.S. on 10B shares traded. Precious metals lost 2% and their miners gave up twice that amount.
Friday, stocks gained 0.5% in Europe but ended little changed in Asian and the U.S. on 9B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield rose 2% to end at 3.46. Finally, the Federal Reserve balance sheet rose 1B to 8.50T.