U.S. stocks concluded an unusually quiet week with mixed results. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% on Friday, ending the week down 0.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%. Investors saw minimal movement amid a tranquil trading environment.
U.S. stocks are lagging behind global markets by the widest margin since 1993. Investors fear that President Trump’s aggressive tariff policies and a weakening dollar could lead to stagflation, compounding the market’s challenges.
As President Donald Trump’s trade war escalates, the U.S. stock market remains a beacon of steadiness amid sharp swings in global markets.
U.S. stock indexes climbed on Monday, rebounding from a holiday-season slide that extended into the new year. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite posted significant gains in early trading, indicating a positive start to the week.
