Donald Trump's self-imposed deadline for a first round of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China looms in less than two days as economic observers and world leaders try to plan amid the uncertainty.

Global stocks steadied on Friday after a volatile week due to the emergence of a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model, while investors braced for the threat of U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico as early as Saturday.

Tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada could arrive Saturday. Look for confusion on the border, higher prices and cheers from the steel industry.