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Here is everything you should be watching today:

• US seeks “Total Access” to Greenland for no cost

• Markets roar as Europe tariff plans are shelved

• Bezos has big plans to challenge Starlink dominance

• Trump demands Congress act on 10% credit card interest cap

• Bitcoin teeters at 88K as caution takes the lead

• Vanguard got out of Japanese bonds just in time

Today’s markets + assets:

• ✅ DOW: 49495.10 (0.85%)

• ✅ S&P: 6928.95 ( 0.77%)

• ✅ NASDAQ: 23481.58 ( 1.10%)

• ⚠️🔴CBOE VIX Volatility Index: 15.42 (⬇️ 8.76%)

• ✅ Gold: $4911.90(⬆️ 1.54%)

• ✅ Silver:$96.30 (⬆️ 3.96%)

• 🔴 Bitcoin: $89,528.00761 (⬇️ 0.34%)

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Trump aims to secures total access to Greenland in new deal

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the US is actively negotiating “total access” to Greenland with no end date or cost, following a framework deal with NATO after talks with Secretary General Mark Rutte, as he told Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo in Davos. The move aims to bolster Arctic security against Russia and China while scrapping planned European tariffs.

• Strategic security priority: Greenland’s location makes it vital for monitoring threats, with Trump stating everything incoming “comes over Greenland” if adversaries attack.

• No-cost deal details: Negotiations focus on indefinite US military and total access rights without any payment from the United States.

• NATO framework agreement: A productive meeting with Mark Rutte produced a future deal outline covering Greenland and the broader Arctic region for allied benefit.

• Tariff threat withdrawn: Trump halted February 1 tariffs on European nations backing Greenland, calling the emerging deal great for the US and all NATO members.

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Markets roar back as Trump drops Europe tariffs

U.S. stocks surged sharply Wednesday after President Trump announced a deal framework with NATO on Greenland, scrapping planned tariffs on European allies that had triggered a steep sell-off the prior day. The Dow jumped nearly 600 points, the S&P 500 rose 1.16% and the Nasdaq gained 1.18%, easing trade-war fears.

• Small Caps Soar Higher: Russell 2000 hit all-time high, up 1% and outperforming S&P 500 for 13th straight day in 2026 amid rate-cut hopes and strong U.S. sentiment.

• Tech Rebound Leads Gains: Nvidia and AMD rallied as growth stocks recovered; Broadcom rose on “insatiable” AI chip demand with analysts raising targets.

• Bank Stocks Climb on Policy: Citigroup and Capital One advanced despite Trump’s proposal for 10% credit card rate cap, as legislative hurdles remain uncertain.

• Netflix Plunges on Guidance: Shares dropped 4% despite Q4 earnings beat, as weak Q1 outlook missed expectations and fueled concerns over subscriber growth.

Bezos unleashes “TeraWave” to challenge Starlink’s dominance

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin unveiled TeraWave on Wednesday, a massive satellite network of 5,408 spacecraft set to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink and even Amazon’s own Leo service by delivering ultra-high-speed connectivity up to 6 terabits per second to enterprises, governments, and data centers starting deployments in late 2027.

• Massive constellation planned: Blue Origin aims to deploy 5,408 satellites across low and medium Earth orbits for global coverage focused on high-bandwidth enterprise and government needs.

• Blazing data speeds promised: TeraWave targets up to 6 terabits per second throughput using advanced optical communications, far exceeding typical consumer satellite internet capabilities.

• Targeted customer focus: The network will serve roughly 100,000 high-value clients like data centers and governments rather than mass residential users targeted by Starlink.

• Bezos doubles down on space: This marks Blue Origin’s bold entry into satellite communications, building on New Glenn rocket successes and Bezos’ vision of it surpassing Amazon in scale.

Trump demands Congress slam 10% credit card rate cap

President Donald Trump urged Congress from Davos to pass legislation capping credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, arguing it would help millions of Americans save for homes amid complaints of usurious 28-32% rates charged by banks.

• Trump escalates push : After initial voluntary calls to banks via social media, Trump shifted to demanding mandatory congressional action during his World Economic Forum speech.

• Banking industry revolts : Leaders like JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon labeled the cap an “economic disaster” that could slash credit access for 80% of Americans and urged testing it in select states first.

• Bipartisan bill stalled : Similar 10% cap proposals, including one from Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Bernie Sanders for five years, have previously failed to advance in Congress.

• Stocks surge on skepticism : Bank shares rose sharply as analysts cited low odds of passage due to Republican leadership opposition and potential revenue losses in the billions.

Bitcoin teeters near 88K amid rally caution

Bitcoin hovers near $88,000 after briefly hitting $90,000 Wednesday as President Trump backs crypto legislation, but Wall Street analysts warn against chasing rallies following an 8% pullback from recent highs near $98,000.

• Analysts Urge Caution : Compass Point’s Ed Engel cautions against chasing rallies until Bitcoin reclaims short-term holders’ average cost basis at $98,000; Fundstrat’s Sean Farrell notes large flows failing to sustain momentum as a bearish sign.

• Critical Support Levels : A sustained break below $87,000 would invalidate bullish views and trigger a painful retracement, per 10X Research, which still sees the pullback as a buying opportunity with long-side bias.

• Legislative Optimism Fades : Trump’s encouragement on crypto market structure bills boosted sentiment, but Polymarket odds of Congress passing regulation in 2026 dropped to 40% from 80%, amid Coinbase withdrawing support over amendments.

• Market Mixed Signals : Bitcoin erased much of its year-to-date gains after a negative Q4, with some viewing the dip as constructive while others highlight failed momentum despite major purchases like MicroStrategy’s recent buys.

Vanguard dumped Japan their bond bet before epic selloff

Vanguard Asset Management halted its aggressive buying of long-dated Japanese government bonds at the start of 2026, just before Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s snap election call and deep tax-cut proposals triggered a massive selloff that drove long-term JGB yields to record highs, up nearly 30 basis points.

• Timing Proves Prescient: Vanguard’s senior rates head Ales Koutny paused purchases early in the year, sidestepping the turmoil from fiscal policy shifts and election uncertainty.

• Perfect Storm Hits JGBs: Concerns over unfunded spending limits and potential consumption tax changes sparked weak auction demand and insurer sales, hammering long-dated bonds.

• Yields Surge Dramatically: Long-maturity JGB yields soared nearly 30 basis points to historic peaks before partially rebounding, with the 30-year yield dropping 14 basis points to 3.74% amid volatile trading.

• Broader Market Caution: Koutny highlighted fiscal constraints in Japan, where consumption tax funds over 20% of revenue, warning against unsustainable policy experiments in a high-debt environment.

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