U.S. stocks ended a volatile week with mixed results amid ongoing concerns about the global trade war and rising tensions between the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 gained 0.3%, while the Nasdaq declined 0.6%, the Russell 2000 rose 2.7%, and the Dow Jones fell 1.1%. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments contributed to market uncertainty, with historic economic and trade concerns persisting. Gold continued to perform well, maintaining its upward trend. European and Asian markets showed modest gains, with indices such as the DAX, FTSE, and Hang Seng posting slight increases over the weekend. Currency markets saw minor fluctuations, including a slight decline in GBP/USD and USD/JPY and small gains in EUR/USD. Overall, the market environment remains cautious as trade negotiations and monetary policy developments continue to influence investor sentiment.