Cryptocurrencies and bonds advanced, while all other asset classes were mixed but mostly higher. The largest gains were in the CCi30 crypto index, up 13.3%, Ethereum, up 12.1%, and the Euro STOXX 50, up 3.9%. The worst losses were in cotton, down 2.2%, followed by palladium and gold stocks, down 1.1% each.
The US Dollar outperformed other major currencies with the exception of the Russian Ruble (not in table). The Ruble rose 6.5%, while the USD gained 0.5%. Short term notes advanced 0.4%, but long term bonds did much better, rising 1.0%.
US stocks made new Dollar all-time highs this week (the Dow on Wednesday and the S&P 500 on Friday) despite trading more than 58% below their ATHs when priced in gold. The Euro STOXX 50 index, up 3.9%, and the Japanese Nikkei 225 index, up 2.6%, were the best performing equity indexes.
Bitcoin remained above the 1kg mark this week, closing at 1,179 grams, a new all-time high. Platinum rose 0.1% but continues to hover just above its all-time low of 10.97 grams.
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