What is causing the movement in markets on Friday, as stocks make a recovery but still face weekly losses, while the dollar continues its eight-week streak of gains?

Sentiment received a boost on Friday, but stocks are still set to decline for the week. Apple Inc. saw a 1% increase, ending a 6% decline in the previous two sessions caused by concerns about a potential Chinese ban on iPhones. The U.S. dollar is on track for its eighth consecutive week of gains, the longest streak since 2014. Investors are anticipating a pause in Fed interest rates for this month, but are awaiting the critical CPI and PPI reports next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index both increased by 0.2%, while the Nasdaq 100 rose by 0.3%. The S&P 500 is expected to decline by 1.2% for the week, and the Dow has seen a 0.7% drop. The Russell 2000 held steady on the day, but experienced a 3% decline for the week.