S&P 500 ends down as tariffs sour sentiment

The S&P 500 declined 0.33% to end the session at 6,259.75 points. The Nasdaq declined 0.22% to 20,585.53 points, while the Dow fell 0.63% to 44,371.51 points.

NEW YORK: Wall Street ended lower on Friday, with Meta Platforms weighing on the S&P 500 after President Donald Trump intensified his tariff offensive against Canada, amplifying the uncertainty swirling around US trade policy.

Trump late on Thursday ramped up his tariff assault on Canada, saying the US would impose a 35% tariff on imports next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most other trading partners.