Katherine Sullivan

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stocks finished the week on a mixed note.

The Dow slid 0.6%.

Declines in Goldman Sachs, American Express, and Caterpillar stocks weighed on the index.

However, the Nasdaq edged up 0.3%, and the S&P 500 finished flat, rising less than 0.1%.

Here's your Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, January 22nd.

I'm Katherine Sullivan for The Wall Street Journal.

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stocks rose today as investors welcomed a pause in tariff threats.

President Trump backed off plans to levy European countries over Greenland.

The Nasdaq led the session, climbing 0.9%.

Here's your Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, January 20th.

I'm Katherine Sullivan for The Wall Street Journal.

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stocks tumbled today as trade war fears returned after President Trump doubled down on his threats to take over Greenland.

The Dow lost 871 points, or 1.8 percent.

The S&P 500 dropped 2.1 percent, and the Nasdaq fell 2.4 percent.

The president's tariffs threats rattled investors.

The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since August.

Big technology names skidded, and investors sought safety elsewhere, pushing gold prices to a new record.