Stocks moved lower in early trading Friday as investors digested the latest threats from President Donald Trump to impose hefty tariffs on U.S. trading partners.

Stocks were under a bit of pressure Friday from tariff jitters, but corporate debt has been looking like a bargain when compared with equities at record highs, according to CreditSights. "As of July 11,

The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat from record highs as President Trump rolled out a fresh tariff against Canada, following Brazil hit. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve and Chairman Powell are under fire for spending on renovations.

U.S. stocks appear set for a negative opening on Friday after President Donald Trump hit Canada with 35% tariffs, continuing to amp up the tariff war that he reignited this week with letters to 14 countries.

Per-share prices of plastics materials firms have underperformed the broader U.S. stock market so far in 2025, weighed down by global tariff uncertainty and soft manufacturing demand despite a recent boost.

The Pentagon is going all in on drones, a move that has boosted several defense-technology stocks. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the removal of any policies slowing the development and deployment of drones,

The S&P 500 and the Dow edged up on Thursday, brushing off President Donald Trump's latest tariff salvo, while airline stocks soared on the wings of Delta's upbeat forecast. Delta Air Lines jumped 12.

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