Monday, stocks ended little changed in Asia but declined 0.8% in Europe and 0.5% in the U.S. The VIX fell 8% to close at 18.44. on 16B shares traded. The Dow and NYSE closed below their respective 52,000 and 24,000 levels
Tuesday, stocks fell 1.6% in Asia, ended little changed in Europe, and rose 0.9% in the U.S. on 16B shares traded. The VIX fell 6% to close at 17.31. The Dow, S&P 500, and NYSE ended above 52,000, 7700, and 24,000 respectively.
Wednesday, stocks rose 1.1% in Asia, 0.9% in Europe, and 0.3% in the U.S. on 17B shares traded. The VIX rose 9% to end at 18.15. Apple ended above 340. IBM closed above 250.
Thursday, stocks fell 2.0% in Asia and 1.1% in Europe but ended little changed in the U.S. on 19B shares traded. The VIX rose 14% to end at 19.03. Precious metals fell 4% and their miners lost 6%. The S&P 500 closed below its 7700 benchmark.
Friday, stocks ended little changed in Asia but fell 0.3% in Europe and 0.7% in the U.S. on 16B shares traded. Precious metals fell 1% and their miners declined twice that amount. NASDAQ ended below 26,000.