Markets had dismissed tariff risks under the assumption that Trump would follow an earlier pattern and back off, in what became known as the so-called TACO trade. That allowed stocks to reach new record-high territory recently, marking a stunning rebound from the collapse triggered by his “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs in April.

Wall Street retreated from record highs as investors reacted to President Trump's tariff announcements, including a potential 35% tariff on Canada. Major earnings reports are anticipated next week while Bitcoin rises alongside Nvidia's market valuation.