Investor confidence was shaken last week while they contemplate the effects of multiple actions taken by the Trump administration. After a contentious meeting at the White House with President Zalinski on a trade agreement for rare earth minerals, President Trump paused all aid to Ukraine increasing global tensions.

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Major indexes declined during the holiday-shortened week. With markets closed Monday in observance of Presidents’ Day, stocks started the week on Tuesday generally trending up, which led to the S&P 500 Index closing at record highs on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Major indexes declined during the holiday-shortened week. With markets closed Monday in observance of Presidents’ Day, stocks started the week on Tuesday generally trending up, which led to the S&P 500 Index closing at record highs on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Despite continued headline volatility around tariffs and trade tensions and a hotter than expected consumer inflation report, U.S. equity markets managed to push higher last week amid a rebound in technology stocks.