Technology stocks helped lead the way. The sector has been the driving force behind much of the broader markets movement, whether up or down. The stocks are among the most valuable on Wall Street and tend to have an outsized impact on the broader market’s direction. Nvidia rose 3.2% and Apple added 1.1%.

U.S. stock indexes edged lower following another reminder that big, unsettling policy changes are underway because of President Donald Trump, along with more signals suggesting the U.S. economy remains solid for now.

Wall Street Slips and Heads for a Fifth Straight Weekly Loss NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in morning trading Friday and Wall Street is on track for its fifth straight weekly loss. The S&P 500 fell 0.9%.

Stocks rallied Monday as investors digested reports that Trump's April 2 reciprocal tariffs could be less aggressive than expected.

Investors crave certainty over tariffs ahead of an April 2 decision on reciprocal levies against a swath of U.S. trading partners.