Wall Street clings to the hope of a last-minute miracle as it prepares for the opening bell on Friday, but let’s not kid ourselves, it’s on track for yet another disappointing week in this circus they call the stock market. Investors, still scratching their heads over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, are wondering if the chaos will ever end.

Inching up ever so slightly, S&P 500 futures saw a boost of 0.2%, while Dow Jones futures rose by 0.4%. However, let’s not forget the grim reality: the S&P 500 has dropped by 2.5% this week alone following a 1.7% decline the week before. That’s five out of the last six trading days in the red! Talk about a rough stretch for anyone who dared to invest.

After giddy highs just a week ago, the investors are feeling the chill of reality creeping back in. Concerns about the U.S. economy are painting a bleak picture, as worries about inflation and mass layoffs of government workers loom large. The tech-heavy Nasdaq didn’t escape unscathed either, suffering a 5% drop this week, yikes!

In the ever-dramatic world of tech stocks, NVIDIA saw a premarket slide of 1% after it hit an 8% downturn the day prior. The chipmaker reported strong earnings but apparently raised guidance only to have investors cash in before a predicted storm. Super Micro Computer is having a rough ride too, recently giving back all its earlier gains, down 6.5% after announcing it had filed necessary financial reports. Who’s keeping score, anyway?

Meanwhile, Tesla is carrying a heavy load, opening down less than 1%, marking a 17% decline just this week. Some industry analysts suspect that Elon Musk’s current political antics may have pushed potential buyers to rethink their options. Guess their ‘Elon, you do you’ motto is hitting a sour note.

Later today, we’ll get a glimpse into consumer spending with the release of a key inflation measure favored by the Federal Reserve. And as if we needed more drama, Trump has made clear that his proposed tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports will go into effect soon, adding to the uncertainty.

Across the Pacific, Asia isn’t faring much better, stocks in Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea all took hits of over 2%. Looks like it’s not just the U.S. that’s experiencing a rough stock market trip.

Hold on tight, folks. The rollercoaster of finance is just getting started.