Stock limbo, volatility, dollar vs. metals: Market Takeaways
After capping off the month of May with serious gains, US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) ended the first day of trading in June slightly higher.
Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre comes on Asking for a Trend to examine the latest market trends, including volatility (^VIX) uncertainty and comparing the performance of the US dollar (DX=F, DX-Y.NYB) and the prices of metal commodities like silver (SI=F), copper (HG=F), and gold futures (GC=F).
To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here.

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