Gold, Silver Prices Soar to Records as Trump's New Tariff Threats Revive 'Sell America' Trade
Investopedia·2026-01-20 21:02

Key Takeaways The major stock indexes were down across the board as investors fled risk assets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were each down 1% or more around midday Monday. Of the S&P 500's 11 sectors, only one—energy—was trading in the green. The Treasury and currency markets were showing signs Trump's latest threats have revived the "Sell America†trade that tanked the U.S. dollar and Treasurys last year. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which influences interest rates o ...