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Markets panic: Stocks plunge as Trump escalates Greenland grab

Global markets plunged and safe havens surged as President Trump doubled down on efforts to acquire Greenland and threatened tariffs on allies Investors dumped equities and poured into gold and bonds amid geopolitical shock

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4,800 - Gold tops $4,800 per ounce as investors flee risk

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"wipe them off the face of this earth" — President Donald Trump

SPX 6,797 ↓ 2.06% Dow 48,489 ↓ 1.76% Nasdaq 22,954 ↓ 2.39% Gold 4,842 ↑ 1.60% BTC 89,114 ↑ 0.90%

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