by Josh Schafer
Yahoo! Finance
Stocks struggled to gain steam last week as uncertainty around President Trump’s tariff plans continued to loom over markets.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) popped about 0.5% while the Dow Jones Industrial (^DJI) rose more than 1%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) added nearly 0.2%.
In the week ahead, a reading of the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge will highlight the economic releases. Updates on activity in the manufacturing and services sectors, consumer confidence, and the final reading of fourth quarter economic growth are also expected.
On the corporate front, quarterly results from Dollar Tree (DLTR), Lululemon (LULU), and KB Home (KBH) will headline a subdued slate of scheduled financial updates.