Following a week of strong U.S. economic data highlighted by favorable employment figures, U.S. equities posted solid returns and rallied from a two week slide driven by escalating trade tensions.

U.S. equities edged down this past week amid continued escalation in the trade conflict and growing concerns of a slowdown in global economic activity, partially exacerbated by the recent trade issues.

Trade tensions remain front and center after driving a volatile week for global equity markets.

Equity markets were mixed for the week as the Dow Jones Industrial average slid -0.9%, the S&P 500 ended even, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 1.3%.

Investors brushed off trade conflict concerns and geopolitical turmoil ahead of the G-7 Summit this past weekend with U.S. equities posting solid gains for the week.