Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland

Associated Press (AP) Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by By  DAMIAN J. TROISEJanuary 20, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland
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On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Wall Street experienced a downturn as major indexes extended losses. The stock market slump occurred after President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on eight European countries. The tariffs are reportedly linked to escalating tensions surrounding Trump's efforts to assert American control over Greenland. The losses were widespread across nearly every sector. The trading day was captured in various photos from the New York Stock Exchange.

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The Nasdaq composite fell 561.07 points, or 2.4%, to 22,954.32.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 870.74 points, or 1.8%, to 48,488.59.

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The S&P 500 fell 143.15 points, or 2.1%, to 6,796.86.

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Stocks slumped on Wall Street Tuesday after President Donald Trump threatened to hit eight European countries with new tariffs.

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Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland.

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tariffs 90% wall street 80% greenland 70% european countries 70% stock market 60% market decline 50%

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