U.S. stock markets closed higher on Friday as tariff-related concerns eased, with all major indexes ending in positive territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5%, the Nasdaq Composite surged 1%, and the S&P 500 gained 0.7%. President Trump warned against striking down his tariff policies, while Apple Inc. had its best weekly performance since July 2020. Market participants are increasingly optimistic about the Fed reducing interest rates in September, with a 88.9% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut. Overall, last week was impressive for Wall Street, with major indexes finishing sharply higher.

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