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U.S. stocks opened mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 looking to clock a fifth consecutive day of gains. As markets opened for the final trading session of the week, Wall Street saw the S&P 500 rise 0.1% to hover near 5,920. The benchmark index, which has posted four straight days of gains, could notch a fifth consecutive win to bolster investor confidence. The S&P 500 is up 4.5% over the past week. Notably, it continues to rally after erasing all of its 2025 losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite showed mixed performance. In early trading, the Dow fell 70 points, while the Nasdaq gained more than 0.2%. Week-to-date, the Dow is up 2.6%, and the Nasdaq has climbed 6%. A thawing in the U.S.-China trade tensions, on the back of this week’s announcement of de-escalation measures, also has investors upbeat. “We’re in the midst of a bear market cycle and this is a very violent but welcome relief rally,” said Katie Stockton, the founder and managing partner of Fairlead Strategies. Stockton shared her outlook as markets rebounded through the week. Sentiment goes back to President Donald Trump’s announcement of a trade agreement with the United Kingdom and then China. This positive outlook has also shown across the crypto market. After revisiting prices below $80 earlier amid tariff tensions since “Liberation Day”, Bitcoin ( BTC ) has risen in tandem with stocks. The benchmark digital asset is currently looking to cement gains above $103k. With risky assets bouncing, analysts are sharing notable forecasts as a fresh regulatory approach to the sector. Mike Novogratz, the chief executive officer of Galaxy, told CNBC in an interview that President Donald Trump’s administration has so far been great for crypto. Wall Street will be keen on a set of potential market factors on Friday. Among major areas of focus will be Trump’s tax bill that’s coming up for debate in the House Budget Committee. Investors will also be keen on the University of Michigan’s highly anticipated consumer sentiment survey. The May data is in focus after April’s reading indicated a dip in sentiment amid inflation concerns. But with the consumer price index falling, the market’s attention is on how the consumer has taken the tariffs issue in the aftermath of the reciprocal tariffs.

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Stocks inched higher today, despite concerns over lower retail spending and escalating retail prices. U.S. stocks edged up on Thursday, May 15, even amid negative retail indicators. The Dow Jones was trading at 42,191, up 140 points or 0.33%. The S&P 500 rose 18.75 points, or 0.32%, to 5,911. Meanwhile, the tech-focused Nasdaq was nearly flat at 19,140 points, down just 8 points or 0.04%. Stocks were weighed by retail sales figures released on the same day. Notably, growth in retail sales slowed dramatically in April. Sales saw gains of just 0.1% compared to March’s upwardly revised 1.7%. This was despite the fact that consumers likely tried to spend ahead, on fears of post-tariff price hikes. Adding to inflation concerns, Walmart CFO John David Rainey warned that the retail giant may be forced to implement double-digit price increases on some items. As a result, shares of Walmart—typically viewed as a defensive stock in inflationary environments, fell 1.05%. Among other major firms, UnitedHealthcare continued its decline, losing 13.74% after reports revealed a potential criminal investigation against the company for potential Medicare fraud. Notably, just a day before this revelation, the company’s CEO, Andrew Witty, abruptly stepped down from his position. One of the new entrants on the S&P 500, Coinbase, faced its own upheaval. The stock was down 6.58% after CEO Brian Armstrong revealed a $20 million ransom note against the exchange. Still, the likelier explanation for the stock drop in its stock price is a recent SEC investigation against it. The SEC probe is about whether the exchange reported accurate numbers when it claimed it had more than 100 million verified users. The figure is significant, as the exchange featured it in its 2021 IPO filing, directed at potential investors.

U.S. stocks closed mixed Thursday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.4% to log a fourth straight day of gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 250 points. The Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.2%, breaking its six-day winning streak. Markets were buoyed by signs of easing trade tensions after the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily lower tariffs, providing relief to investors concerned about inflation and global growth. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.44% following a surprise drop in April’s Producer Price Index, which declined 0.5% month-over-month. Retail sales in April rose just 0.1%, in line with expectations but well below March’s 1.7% surge. Meanwhile, industrial production posted a small decline. Walmart said it will raise prices in response to tariffs, signaling ongoing pressure on retailers and consumers. Walmart stock slipped 0.5% after the company withheld profit guidance for the current quarter. Tech stocks, which have led markets in recent days, took a breather. Meta Platforms fell 4% on reports of a delayed AI rollout, while Nvidia and Tesla remained up around 15% for the week. Investors also digested comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who warned of more volatile inflation ahead due to persistent global supply shocks. Meanwhile, President Trump hinted at possible trade agreements with India and Iran, fueling hopes for further economic tailwinds. In a standout move, Foot Locker surged nearly 86% after announcing a $2.4 billion merger with Dick’s Sporting Goods. On the downside, UnitedHealth dropped nearly 11% following reports of a DOJ probe, which the company said it had not been officially notified of.