Wall Street Lunch: Trump Takes U-Turn On Greenland Tariffs After Reaching Arctic Framework

Economic Developments - President Trump has decided not to impose new tariffs scheduled for February 1st after productive discussions in Davos regarding Greenland, positively impacting stock markets [2][3] - Stocks have surged, Treasury yields have fallen, and the U.S. dollar has strengthened following Trump's announcement [3] Technology Sector - Nvidia's CEO highlighted that AI is driving the largest infrastructure buildout in history, indicating a growing demand for energy, land, and skilled labor [4] - Meta's CTO announced the delivery of promising AI models from its Superintelligence Labs team [5] Financial Sector - JPMorgan Chase's CEO warned that a proposed cap on credit card interest rates at 10% could significantly reduce credit availability for 80% of Americans, impacting various sectors including restaurants and retailers [5] - Deutsche Bank's CEO distanced the bank from a controversial analyst note suggesting European asset sales, emphasizing that the bank does not support such views [5][6] Media and Entertainment - Netflix's stock has declined following guidance that did not meet investor expectations, although analysts remain optimistic about its long-term growth [7][8] - Morgan Stanley reported that Netflix surpassed 325 million members in 2025, adding over 25 million net new subscribers [9] Healthcare Sector - Johnson & Johnson reported better-than-expected Q4 revenue driven by its Pharma and MedTech divisions, although adjusted earnings missed expectations [10] - J&J provided a positive outlook for 2026, guiding to EPS of $11.53 on $100.5 billion in reported sales, both above forecasts [11] Energy Sector - Sandisk has seen a remarkable increase of over 1,000% in shares over six months as it transitions to a high-performance, AI-focused brand [12] - U.S. natural gas futures have surged more than 50% in two days due to increased heating demand from cold weather, with February contracts hitting a YTD high above $4.65/MMBtu [12][13] - Global energy prices have risen sharply, with Japan's power prices reaching a three-month high and European gas futures up nearly 30% this month [13]