Poor earnings results and a slump in the major gauges leave the weekend uncertain as futures hug the flatline.

U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday after reports showed that worries among consumers and businesses about President Donald Trump’s policies may be hitting the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 sank 1.7% for its worst day in two months.

The Dow Jones plunged as much as 728 points, or 1.6 per cent, to 43,448.6, the S&P 500 fell 87 points, or 1.4 per cent, to 6,030.5 and the technology scrips-heavy Nasdaq Composite slid to as low as 19,