He added that reciprocal and sectorial tariffs will kick in on April 2, which he called a "liberating day." "They charge us, and we charge them," Trump said, referring to the reciprocal tariffs.

U.S. equities followed European stocks higher on Friday to end a bumpy week on a positive note, although safe-haven gold hit a record high with investors still showing some signs of anxiety about the economic impact of tariffs.