The week's events delivered a masterclass in distinguishing between political spectacle and genuine market-moving developments. President Trump's threats to impose tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland sent the S&P 500 down 2.1% on Tuesday 20th January, wiping more than $1.2 trillion in value from the index. Yet within 24 hours, Trump announced a framework agreement with NATO regarding Greenland and called off the threatened tariffs, triggering the S&P 500's biggest advance since November, with the gauge back in the green for 2026.
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