Stocks moved slightly higher in early trading Friday after two straight days of gains for major indexes as investors awaited further developments on tariffs.

Google parent Alphabet reported fourth-quarter earnings that topped analysts' estimates, but its cloud revenue came in short, sending shares lower in extended trading Tuesday.

The S&P 500 fell 0.7% on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, with stocks coming under pressure to start the abbreviated trading week as investors looked toward Friday's key jobs report.