Stock market today: Dow surges 550 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump as Trump backs off Greenland tariff threats

Corporate Developments - Netflix (NFLX) stock declined after the company's quarterly results failed to impress investors, indicating a challenging environment for earnings reports as S&P 500 companies' earnings beats are met with historically poor share-price reactions [6] - A busy earnings season included reports from Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Charles Schwab (SCHW), and other mid-sized financial institutions, highlighting the mixed performance across sectors [6] Market Reactions - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose approximately 1.2%, gaining over 550 points, while both the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 also increased by about 1.2%, with the S&P 500 turning positive for the year following these gains [2] - Stocks experienced a surge in the afternoon after President Trump's announcement regarding a framework for a deal on Greenland, which alleviated some market fears [3][4]