Solid results from Apple are buoying spirits, as investors brace for PCE inflation and weigh Trump's renewed tariff threat.

On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) remained steady, hovering around 44,700, shedding around 130 points but holding steady through the midweek market session. The major equity index is currently near its all-time highs above 45,000, but stock traders still have a bit of work to do to push bids back into those record peaks.

Stock futures are higher Friday morning as investors respond to a steady stream of earnings reports and await the release of a closely followed inflation indicator.

The Dow Jones fell Wednesday ahead of the Fed interest rate decision and Fed Chair Powell's comments. Meta and Tesla earnings are next.

Stock futures are mixed Thursday morning as investors react to a barrage of earnings reports from major companies and important economic indicators.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) broke to the bearish side toward the tail end of the US trading session on Friday. Equities backslid after a spokesperson for US President Donald Trump reaffirmed that trade tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China will be implemented this Saturday.

Thursday's coverage included more tech earnings, focus on Trump's latest on potential tariffs and more analysis around Monday's DeepSeek Dive.

The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption and expenditures index, rose 0.3% from November and 2.6% annually.

Wall Street stocks opened higher on Friday, led by gains in Apple following its upbeat results and on an in-line Federal Reserve-preferred inflation.

The stock market fell on Wednesday as a wave of upcoming Big Tech earnings reports overshadowed the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 137 points, or 0.3%.

Solid results from Apple are buoying spirits, as investors brace for PCE inflation and weigh Trump's renewed tariff threat.