Stock markets fall as Trump steps up Greenland tariff claims
Jan 20, 2026
FTSE 100 and dollar slide, while gold and silver hit record highs amid uncertainty over global tradeBusiness live – latest updatesStock markets have fallen on both sides of the Atlantic as Donald Trump stepped up his rhetoric in the push for US control of Greenland.The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 in
dex dropped 1% on Tuesday, accelerating from a smaller fall on Monday and putting it on track for its biggest single day drop since November. Continue reading... ...read more read less