The S&P 500 and Dow were slightly lower on Friday, with indexes losing ground in afternoon trading after the White House said U.S. President Donald Trump will implement on Saturday tariffs of 25% on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on Chinese goods with immediate effect.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Friday, as Apple gained following a strong sales forecast and a reading of the U.S. central bank's favored inflation gauge reinforced expectations that the Fed would keep interest rates unchanged for longer.

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

The NASDAQ-100 is widely followed as a measure mainly of the big tech and social media stocks that make up the index.

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

The U.S. stock market was mostly up in midday trading Friday, with the S&P 500 trading near its record closing high as its technology sector climbed sharply. The S&P 500 was up 38 points around midday Friday,

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The S&P 500 fell 0.5% on Wednesday, Jan. 29, as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in a move widely expected by the financial markets.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 is the best performer but more risk-averse investors may prefer the more broadly diversified S&P 500.

S&P 500 futures are near flat Thursday night as investors analyzed earnings reports from Apple and other well-known companies ahead of the release of a closely followed inflation report. Futures tied to the broad index ticked higher by 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 53 points, or 0.1%.

It's difficult for companies to stay at the top of their industries for long. The competition in the global economy is just too fierce. Yet, there are proven winners, such as Nike ( NKE 2.29%), Hershey ( HSY 1.95%), and PepsiCo ( PEP 1.02%), that have stood the test of time due to their beloved brands and the pricing power it gives them.

The S&P 500 climbed to 6,100 for the first time during Wednesday's session. Traders cheered strong earnings and an AI initiative Trump announced on Tuesday.