The Dow sank 1%, or nearly 500 points, retreating from morning gains. The S&P 500 suffered a 1.4% loss. The Nasdaq composite was the hardest hit of the major indexes with a 1.9% drop. Small-cap stocks weren't spared the sell-off, with the Russell 2000 index diving 1.6%.

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, signaling a rebound after a brief pause as investors refocused on AI-driven momentum that has steered markets this year, while awaiting consumer sentim...

The US president accused Beijing of becoming “very hostile” and cited its recent decision to impose export controls on critical minerals.