US Stocks Mixed as Oil Prices Fall for First Time This Week

Stocks on Wall Street ended in mixed fashion on Friday as oil prices took a step back for the first time in a week. Major indexes lost ground overall for the week, weighed down by increased pressure from escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

The Trump administration's new tariffs have also added to investors' concerns about the economy struggling under stubborn inflation. Despite these challenges, crude oil prices fell by an unspecified amount, marking their first decline in seven days.