Global Markets Face Volatility as US and Japan Policy Moves Trigger Asset Selloff
White House threats over Greenland and Japanese fiscal expansion pledges triggered a broad selloff in global assets. Markets saw sharp moves in bonds and currencies.
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On Monday, January 20, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump donald trumpmade renewed tariff threats against European allies over Greenland. This announcement triggered a broad selloff in United States 
USassets on Tuesday, January 21, as the U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.53 percent, marking its worst single-day performance in six weeks. By Wednesday, January 22, the U.S. Dollar Indexremained flat at 98.541 as global investors continued to monitor the geopolitical situation.
USassets on Tuesday, January 21, as the U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.53 percent, marking its worst single-day performance in six weeks. By Wednesday, January 22, the U.S. Dollar Indexremained flat at 98.541 as global investors continued to monitor the geopolitical situation.
