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President Trump’s Greenland aspirations have inserted the latest layer of uncertainty into the markets. Technology stocks are dragging the markets lower today, with names such as Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction), Google parent Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL), and Amazon (Nasdaq; AMZN) each losing about 3% of their value in the sell-off. All three of the major stock market averages are trading in the red, with the Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average all losing more than 1% to start the week. Most every sector of the economy is also under pressure, with the exception of energy stocks, which are up 0.60% as a group.
Precious metal prices have been soaring as geopolitical tensions escalate, with gold and silver spot prices crossing fresh all-time highs before pulling back slightly.
President Trump has set his sights on acquiring Greenland and has warned he’s willing to implement tariffs on any country getting in his way. President Trump is headed to Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday where he will be amongst global business leaders for the World Economic Forum followed by an invite-only reception.
Hedge fund legend Ray Dalio has warned that the U.S. could face what he described as “capital wars” as other countries flee American assets in response to the Trump administration’s aggressive policies.
Here’s a look at where things stand as of morning trading:
Dow Jones Industrial Average: 48,763.87 Down 618.11 (-1.25%)
Nasdaq Composite: 23,173.14 Down 343.12 (-1.5%)
S&P 500: 6,850.17 Down 89.84 (-1.3%)
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The Amazon CEO has reportedly warned from Davos that the U.S. tariff effect has begun to rear its head in consumer prices.
AeroVironment (Nasdaq: AVAV) stock is under pressure today, falling nearly 2% after the U.S. government shuttered a work order for the company’s defense systems in favor of amending the terms.
Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) stock is a rare gainer as its plan to acquire Warner Bros. continues to unwind amid twists and turns.
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