Monday, stocks gained 2.9% in Asia, rose slightly in Europe, and advanced 0.3% in the U.S. on 22B shares traded. The VIX fell 8% to close at 16.20. Precious metals gained 3% and their miners rose 7%. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 ended above their respective 26,000 and 7500 levels. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NYSE each closed at a record high. IBM ended below 270.
Tuesday, stocks rose 0.6% in Asia and 0.3% in Europe but ended little changed in the U.S. on 22B shares traded. Precious metals miners gained 2%. The Dow and NYSE logged record closing highs. IBM ended above 270.
Wednesday stocks gained slightly in Asia and rose 0.6% in Europe but fell 1.0% in the U.S. on 24B shares traded. The VIX rose 12% to end at 18.44. Precious metals and their miners lost 3%. The S&P 500 index closed below 7500. IBM ended below 270. The FOMC under new chair Kevin Warsh left interest rates unchanged.
Thursday, stocks fell 0.9% in Asia and 0.3% in Europe but ended little changed in the U.S. on 35B shares traded due in part to options expiration trading. The VIX rose 5% to end at 17.18. Precious metals fell 1% and their miners lost twice that amount. The S&P 500 closed above 7500. IBM ended below 250.
Friday, stocks declined 0.3% in Asia and fell slightly in Europe. Markets were closed in the U.S.