US stocks, Treasuries and the dollar fell together after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe over Greenland, reviving fears of policy-driven market instability.
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Moneycontrol21-01-2026, 14:36

Trump's Greenland Tariff Threat Sparks Global 'Sell America' Trade, Markets Reel

  • President Trump's threat of 10-25% tariffs on European goods over Denmark's refusal to sell Greenland has triggered a global 'Sell America' trade.
  • US equities, Treasury bonds, and the dollar all sold off sharply, while safe havens like gold, yen, and Swiss franc rallied.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 870 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped over 2%, wiping out year-to-date gains.
  • The simultaneous decline in the dollar and Treasuries is unusual, indicating a broader shift away from US assets.
  • European officials view the tariff threat as economic coercion, weighing retaliatory measures up to €93 billion in tariffs.

Why It Matters: Trump's Greenland tariff threat has reignited a 'Sell America' trade, causing widespread market instability.

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