[DowJonesToday]Dow Jones Plunges Amid Geopolitical Tensions Over Greenland Tariff Threats
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was down 559.24 points (-1.13%) today, January 20th, 2026, reflecting a broad market downturn. This significant decline was primarily driven by escalating geopolitical tensions following President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on eight NATO allies over their opposition to his desired purchase of Greenland. The prospect of a new trade war between the U.S. and Europe rattled investor confidence, leading to a widespread sell-off across equities and a flight ...