U.S. stocks were mixed Friday as a rocky week came to a close, marked by geopolitical swings, earnings surprises, and sector rotations.

U.S. consumer spending held strong during the holiday season, defying rising prices, cooling job growth, and weak sentiment.

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after Trump backpedalled from threatened tariffs on European allies tied to negotiations over Greenland, easing fears of an escalating trade dispute that had rattled markets earlier in the week.

Bitcoin (BTC) traded lower on Tuesday even as one of its most vocal corporate backers increased its exposure, highlighting the growing divide between long-term conviction and short-term market volatility in the crypto space.

U.S. stocks traded lower on Tuesday as investors reacted to renewed trade-war rhetoric from President Donald Trump, who warned of rising tariffs against key European partners blocking a U.S. bid to gain control of Greenland.

Intel has had a solid start to 2026, as investors grow more confident that the chipmaker’s long-running turnaround is finally gaining traction.

U.S. stocks were choppy on Friday after shedding early gains as uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s leadership outlook unsettled markets.