Stocks rose on Friday after a slightly better-than-expected jobs report soothed nerves about how the US economy has been holding up during the early stages of President Donald Trump’s tariff regime.

Wall Street is pointed toward small gains early Friday ahead of the government's May jobs report, which should at least briefly take the spotlight off the feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk that erupted publicly this week.

For months, Tesla shareholders were tormented by Elon Musk’s role in the administration of President Donald Trump. But any relief brought by his formal government exit last week quickly turned to fear as the electric-vehicle maker’s chief executive traded barbs with his former boss.