Buy low, sell high: How we navigated the wild week on Wall Street

Market Overview - The stock market experienced volatility due to President Trump's tariff threats against eight European countries, leading to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq's worst performance since October [1] - Following Trump's announcement of a framework for a future deal regarding Greenland, both indices rebounded, but ended the holiday-shortened week down 0.4% and 0.1% respectively [1] Earnings Reports - Procter & Gamble reported mixed results, beating earnings expectations but missing revenue targets, attributed to the impact of the government shutdown [1] - Capital One also delivered mixed results, beating sales expectations but missing on earnings due to higher expenses; the company remains optimistic about long-term growth following recent acquisitions [1] Investment Actions - The company bought shares of Alphabet after a dip, which ended the week down 0.6% [1] - Profits were taken on Dover as it reached an all-time high, realizing a 13% gain on shares bought in May 2024 [1] - Qnity Electronics was trimmed after a significant year-to-date increase of 17.7%, reflecting a cautious approach despite positive outlooks [1]