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Markets Crater: Dow Plunges 870 Points as Trump Threatens Allies

U.S. markets tumbled as President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on European allies over his Greenland push sparked a selloff across major indices, with the Dow plunging about 870 points and investors fleeing risk amid geopolitical uncertainty.

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870 points - Dow drop on Greenland tariff fears

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"You'll find out" — President Donald Trump

SPX 6,797 ↓ 2.06% Dow 48,489 ↓ 1.76% Nasdaq 22,954 ↓ 2.39% Gold 4,782 ↑ 0.34% BTC 88,770 ↑ 0.51%

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