Will the U.S. stock market continue its downward slide for the next few months? Or for the next few years? 🇺🇸 U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday, extending their selloff in the wake of dour economic reports, new tariff threats from President Trump, and worries of softening consumer demand. 🇺🇸 All three major U.S. stock indexes moved decisively lower on the heels of the data. Economic data showed U.S. business activity decelerating and consumer sentiment deteriorating.