0847 GMT - European indexes continue to fall, following Asian equities down, after President Trump doubled down on tariff threats on countries that don't back his Greenland takeover. The French CAC 40 and German DAX on Monday recorded their worst trading days since November. In Paris, the index falls 0.7% as luxury stocks continue their decline, with Kering and LVMH down 2.5% and 1.3%, respectively. In Frankfurt, energy stocks lead the DAX down 0.9%, with Siemens Energy falling 2.2%. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 is down 0.8%, with financial stocks falling--including the London Stock Exchange Group, down 2.1%--while banks and luxury stocks pull the FTSE MIB down 0.7% in Milan. Defense stocks also fall back after gaining Monday. The Spanish IBEX 35 is down 0.65% as energy stocks and financials fall--insurer Mapfre is down 3.6%.(josephmichael.stonor@wsj.com)
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January 20, 2026 03:47 ET (08:47 GMT)
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