Tuesday, stocks lost 1.2% in Asia, rose slightly in Europe, and gained 0.3% in the U.S. on 17B shares traded. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yield fell 2% to end at 4.30. Precious metals fell 2%. IBM ended below its 260 benchmark.
Wednesday, stocks gained 1% in Asia and Europe but closed unchanged in the U.S. on 14B shares traded.
Thursday, stocks in Asia, in Europe, and in the U.S. on 16B shares traded. The VIX gained 11% to close at 21.13 moving from greed to fear. Precious metals fell 2% and their miners dropped 3%. The NASDAQ the S&P 500 indices closed below their respective 19,000 and 5900 benchmarks. Apple ended below 240.
Friday, stocks plummeted 2.5% in Asia, ended unchanged in Europe, and gained 1.1% in the U.S. on 18B shares traded. The VIX fell 7% to end at 19.63 and transition back from fear to greed. The NYSE index closed above 20,000. Finally, the Federal Reserve balance sheet declined 16B to 6.77T.