South Korea Exports Hit Record High as Global Trade Momentum Builds 
Japanese Business Leaders Urge Government Action as Weak Yen Strains Economy 
Oil Prices Slide in 2025 as Oversupply and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Outlook 
Oil Prices Slip Slightly as Markets Weigh Geopolitical Risks and Supply Glut Concerns 
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Tech and Financial Stocks Weigh on Markets Amid Thin Holiday Trading 
Trump Delays Tariff Increases on Furniture and Cabinets for One More Year 
U.S. Dollar Steadies Ahead of Fed Minutes as Markets Eye Policy Divisions 
Oil Prices Stabilize at Start of 2026 as OPEC+ Policy and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Outlook 
South Korean Won Slides Despite Government Efforts to Stabilize Currency Markets 
Federal Reserve Begins Treasury Bill Purchases to Stabilize Reserves and Money Markets 
Tariff Threats Rise Over Greenland Annexation Drive
Effective February 1, 2026, President Trump has significantly increased pressure on Denmark by threatening to levy 10% tariffs on major NATO and EU allies—including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, Netherlands, and Finland—with rates rising to 25% by June unless Denmark consents to sell Greenland to the United States. Openly valuing strategic acquisition over alliance unity, with Trump suggesting even military or economic coercion to guarantee the Arctic territory, the aggressive stance has turned a long-standing territorial interest into a full-blown geopolitical crisis.
Treasury Holdings and NATO Under Great Strain
With Germany holding over $100 billion and the UK near $750 billion, European countries collectively hold around $1.2 trillion in U.S. Treasuries, hence under severe diversification pressure as retaliatory tariff spiral worries increase. According to reports, the European Central Bank is weighing strong responses—"bazooka" possibilities—such as fast sell-off of U.S. bonds or a quick swing toward euro-denominated assets. Rapid NATO disintegration is seen as several member states start defense posture inspections and emergency troop resettlement in reaction to the hitherto unheard-of assault on coalition unity.
Risk-Off Wave hammers Forex and Commodities
Sharp risk-off flows driven by the developing crisis have propelled USD/INR to a new all-time high of 91.85, driving safe-haven USD strength and weakening EUR, GBP, and JPY pairs. Amid the flight to dollars, commodities, especially gold, come under fresh selling pressure. Should the EU retaliate, short-term U.S. Treasury yields may rise 20 to 50 basis points—fuel for already unstable currency and bond markets. All eyes are now fixed on Davos, where any Trump–EU face-off could decide the next large leg in worldwide FX, interest rates, and risk sentiment.
