51,947 on the Dow and 7,411 on the S&P 500 marked slim gains at Friday’s close, while the Nasdaq slid to 24,975 after indexes reversed from an intraday rebound.
Pakistan-led efforts to restart U.S.-Iran peace talks helped stocks recover from mid-morning lows, but inflation worries persisted as new Trump tariffs and elevated oil prices clouded the outlook before next week’s Fed meeting.
WTI crude fell 3% to $89.31 a barrel, easing some pressure, yet it remained more than 28% higher for the month; FedWatch showed a 64% chance of no rate change, down from 87% a week earlier.
Intel dropped 7.9% despite 25% revenue growth to $16.1 billion, underscoring weak tolerance for tech results, while Digital Realty jumped 11% after a beat-and-raise quarter and Bank of America gained 1.3% on a 14% dividend hike.
The mixed finish extended a weak stretch: the S&P 500 and Nasdaq logged second straight weekly losses, and the Dow posted its third consecutive weekly decline.