Wall Street tumbles! Dow sheds 850 points, S&P 500 slips 2% — Here's how Trump's Greenland bid impacted US stocks

Market Performance - All three major US indices experienced their worst daily performance since October 10 of the previous year, with the S&P 500 dropping 143.15 points (2.06%) to close at 6,796.86, the Nasdaq Composite falling 561.07 points (2.39%) to 22,954.32, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining 870.74 points (1.76%) to settle at 48,488.59 [2][6] - Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended the session below their 50-day moving averages, indicating a bearish trend [2][6] Tariff Implications - President Trump's announcement of additional 10% import tariffs on goods from several European countries, effective February 1, and a potential increase to 25% from June 1, has reignited tariff-related uncertainty in the markets [3][6] - The CBOE Volatility Index, which measures market fear, rose to 20.09 points, the highest closing level since November 24, reflecting increased market anxiety [3][6] Global Market Reactions - Indian stock markets also faced declines, with NSE and BSE benchmarks falling over 1%, resulting in a loss of nearly Rs 9.86 lakh crore for investors [3][6] - Asian stocks continued to show losses for a third consecutive session amid ongoing geopolitical tensions [3][6] Bond Market Developments - Japanese government bonds saw a sharp decline, leading to record-high yields, while concerns over Japan's fiscal health were raised following calls for a snap election [4][6] - Selling pressure in US Treasuries was more pronounced at the long end of the curve, contributing to higher yields on longer-dated European government bonds [4][6] Economic Indicators and Earnings Season - Despite the volatility, the US economy remains strong, with upcoming economic indicators including updates on third-quarter GDP, January PMI data, and the Personal Consumption Expenditures report [4][6] - The earnings season is gaining momentum, with major companies like Netflix expected to report results soon, although Netflix's stock ended the session 0.8% lower ahead of its quarterly earnings announcement [5][6]