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US big tech stocks fall in Europe after Trump tariff threats
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 19, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 19, 2026
US big tech stocks fall in Europe after Trump tariff threats
Impact of Tariff Threats on Tech Stocks
LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. tech giants fell in Europe on Monday after President Donald Trump's vow to implement an increasing range of tariffs on European countries until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland.
Market Reactions in Europe
Stock markets fell in Asia and were expected to open lower in Europe, as the news sent nervous investors seeking safety. U.S. shares are closed on Monday for a holiday.
Performance of Major Tech Companies
Alphabet shares listed in Frankfurt fell 2.4%, Nvidia and Microsoft fell 2.2%.
Nasdaq 100 futures were 1.25% lower. NQCV1>
(Reporting by Alun John; Editing by Amanda Cooper)
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