Traders work during BitGo’s initial public offering (IPO) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in New York, USA.
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Stock futures fell slightly as major average stock prices continued to rise as geopolitical concerns eased.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded down 101 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each fell 0.1%.
shares of intel Shares fell 13% after the chipmaker reported disappointing first-quarter guidance.
Major averages rallied for a second session as investors were reassured by news on easing trade tensions and geopolitical risks. of Dow Jones Industrial Average You have progressed by more than 300 points or 0.6%. of S&P500 Approximately 0.6% added, high-tech-centered Nasdaq Composite It rose by 0.9%. small cap stocks russell 2000 It ended at a record-breaking time.
Stocks began to rebound Wednesday after President Donald Trump canceled his threat of import tariffs on eight European countries that were scheduled to begin Feb. 1. The president’s move came after Trump announced that he and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte had agreed to a “framework for a future agreement on Greenland.”
President Trump also told CNBC on Wednesday that he “has an idea of an agreement” with the Arctic island. Indeed, Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Thursday that he did not know the contents of the “framework” agreement announced by President Trump, stressing that any such agreement must respect Greenland’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“Details of the deal are scant and the geopolitical dispute over the island could be reignited, but investors are relieved by the rapid progress towards a deal after significant market turmoil earlier in the week,” said James McCann, senior economist at Edward Jones.
He also pointed to the recent surge in gold prices. gold futures On Thursday, it settled on a new record.
“Interestingly, while risk assets have rebounded, gold has retained most of its gains over recent days, continuing the precious metal’s solid gains amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, concerns about the long-term trajectory of the U.S. fiscal path, and increased political pressure on the Federal Reserve,” McCann added.
Wednesday’s and Thursday’s gains helped the Dow erase losses earlier in the week. The Dow 30 stocks rose less than 0.1% this week. However, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively, falling into negative territory for the second consecutive week.