Though an abundance of news has whipsawed Wall Street during this timeline, including quarterly operating results, a U.S. debt downgrade, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the one common link fueling this rollercoaster ride is President Donald Trump's tariff and trade policy.

Starting August 1, President Donald Trump’s new tariffs will go into effect for a number of countries. Ariana Triggs

The Trump administration is poised to implement a new wave of tariffs, potentially reaching 50% for certain nations, effective August 1st. This move underscores President Trump's strategy of using tariffs as leverage to secure international concessions and reshape global trade relations.

Nvidia hit a new all-time high intraday, but another renowned semiconductor name and some less iconic stocks were bigger movers Friday.

Hours after President Donald Trump appeared to take the temperature down with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the White House resumed its attacks on the central bank chief and its headquarters renovation

President Trump visited the Federal Reserve to look at its renovations on Thursday - and the central bank's chair, Jerome Powell, directly contradicted him about their cost. Despite the president's repeated threats to fire the Fed chair,