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Stocks Plunge on Greenland Crisis and Soaring Bond Yields

January 22, 2026

U. S. stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping over 800 points and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both falling more than 2%. The decline was attributed to rising geopolitical tensions related to President Trump's controversial ambitions regarding Greenland, which have reignited fears of trade confrontations with Europe.

Stocks Plunge on Greenland Crisis and Soaring Bond Yields

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Key Highlights

Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 800 points, down 1.8%.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both experienced declines exceeding 2%.
The market drop is the worst since October 2025.
Geopolitical tensions over Greenland are driving investor fears.
This situation revives memories of past tariff-related market turmoil.

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Stocks Plunge on Greenland Crisis and Soaring Bond Yields

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