The U.S. stock market had one of its worst weeks so far in 2025, weighed down by inflation concerns and weaker-than-expected economic data. The S&P 500 lost over 1.8%, hitting its lowest end since earlier this month.

Transportation stocks went sharply in reverse on Friday with the economic bellwether Dow Jones Transport average index falling more than 2.6% in its steepest daily loss since December 18 and its third consecutive decline,

Wall Street is hanging near its record after companies turned in a mixed set of profit results. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% in early Friday trading, a day after pulling away from its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.