U.S. Markets Suffer Sharpest Selloff in Three Months After Trump Tariff Threats

U.S. stock markets fell nearly 2% Tuesday following presidential threats to impose tariffs on European allies. Investors await a Davos keynote for policy clarity.

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United States USUSstock markets experienced their sharpest selloff in three months on Tuesday as investors reacted to a sudden escalation in trade rhetoric. The S&P 500 Index , the NASDAQ Composite Index , and the Dow Jones Industrial Average all ended the trading session down nearly 2%. The primary driver for the decline was a statement from Donald Trump donald trumpthreatening to implement a wave of new tariffs on European allies until the United Statesis permitted to purchase Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark DKDK.
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., on January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., on January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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