Greenland, Dow and Donald Trump
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Major gauges slumped as the market reacted to Trump's heavy-handed attempts to buy Greenland outright over the weekend.
U.S. stock futures sank before the opening bell on Tuesday following threats by President Trump over the weekend to impose tariffs on some NATO trading partners.
It is often the case that U.S. equity index futures rally off the lows following a session when American investors were on holiday. The buy-the-dip mentality kicks in, particularly if the reason for the initial retreat is geopolitical.
US stock index futures plunge as Trump threatens 25% tariffs on Europe over Greenland. Nasdaq 100 erases 2026 gains, breaking key support levels.
Stock index futures sank as Wall Street returned to trading Tuesday as the standoff between the U.S. and Greenland continued to heat up. S&P futures (SXP) -1.6%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) -1.8% and Dow futures (INDU) -1.
Markets do not seem to like the geopolitical developments surrounding Greenland. European equity markets traded lower and U.S. stock futures were following their lead. The drop in futures pointed to a lower open for U.
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Stock futures inch higher after S&P 500, Dow Jones log worst day since October 2025 — What to know
Stock futures saw a slight upward movement on Tuesday night after major averages in the US clocked their worst day in three months.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones continue to trade with losses of over 400 points, while those linked to the S&P 500 are down 65 points or nearly 1%. Nasdaq futures are also trading with losses of 300 points as futures began trading Monday evening local time.
Dow Jones futures fall by 1.25% to near 48,900 during the European session on Tuesday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures decline 1.34% and 1.56% to below 6,900 and 25,300, respectively.
Gift Nifty was trading around 25,297 level, a premium of nearly 38 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a mildly positive start for the Indian stock market indices.
"As such, the more likely outcome, in our view, is that both sides recognize that a major escalation would be a lose-lose proposition, and that compromise eventually prevails."