Stocks closed lower on Friday, with the Dow falling 279 points and the S&P 500 finishing in the red as investors reacted to President Trump’s tariff threats. The Nasdaq flirted with breakeven before settling lower, snapping a three-week win streak. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) ended higher for the first time since Monday. In other news, Nvidia CEO sold $36.4 million worth of stock, while GE Vernova will pay Nantucket $10.5 million for an offshore wind turbine incident. Oil prices rose amid Middle East tensions, while gold futures also gained on trade concerns.

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