Stocks Set for Muted Open After Trump’s Tariff Threats, Big Tech Earnings and Fed Meeting in Focus

In Friday’s trading session, Wall Street’s major equity averages closed mixed. Most members of the Magnificent Seven stocks climbed, with Microsoft (MSFT) rising over +3% and Amazon.com (AMZN) gaining more than +2%. Also, gold mining stocks advanced after gold prices climbed to a record high, with Newmont Mining (NEM) and Freeport-McMoran (FCX) rising over +2%. In addition, Fortinet (FTNT) surged more than +5% and was the top percentage gainer on the Nasdaq 100 after TD Cowen upgraded the stock to Buy from ...