ai-pulse Markets End Week on a Sour Note as Geopolitics and Earnings Disappoint
Stocks fell on Friday, capping off a lackluster week, as investors grappled with heightened geopolitical tensions and disappointing earnings from companies like Wayfair. The home goods retailer's shares slumped as much as 16% after it issued conservative guidance for the first quarter, citing colder weather. Oil prices, on the other hand, climbed to their highest level since August.