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GREENLAND CRISIS: Trump Demands Talks at Davos as Markets Panic

President Trump pressed world leaders for immediate negotiations to acquire Greenland at Davos, triggering fresh transatlantic backlash and sharp market moves including plunging stocks and record gold gains as allies threaten trade retaliation

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4800+ USD per ounce - Gold hits record high amid Greenland tensions

Quote

"The whole country is going to get blown up" — President Donald Trump

SPX 6,863 ↑ 0.97% Dow 48,920 ↑ 0.89% Nasdaq 23,216 ↑ 1.14% Gold 4,849 ↑ 1.74% BTC 89,513 ↑ 1.35%

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