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Stocks Fall at Open, Greenland Push Rattles Davos, More

20 Jan 2026

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Chapter 1: How does Vanguard differentiate itself in the bond market?

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Today's show is brought to you by Vanguard. To all the financial advisors listening, let's talk bonds for a minute. Capturing value and fixed income is not easy. Bond markets are massive, murky, and let's be real, lots of firms throw a couple flashy funds your way and call it a day. But not Vanguard. At Vanguard, institutional quality isn't a tagline. It's a commitment to your clients.

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We're talking top-grade products across the board of over 80 bond funds. actively managed by a 200-person global squad of sector specialists, analysts, and traders. These folks live and breathe fixed income. So if you're looking to give your clients consistent results year in and year out, go see the record for yourself at Vanguard.com slash audio. That's Vanguard.com slash audio.

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All investing is subject to risk. Vanguard Marketing Corporation Distributor.

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48.771 - 72.865 Nathan Hager

News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Nathan Hager. Tuesday morning trading is underway on Wall Street with investors in a decidedly risk-off mood this morning. That is the sound of the opening bell from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. And at the open, the S&P 500 is down 1.4%, a drop of nearly 100 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is lower by 1.3%.

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73.245 - 95.084 Nathan Hager

That's a decline of more than 650 points. And the Nasdaq Composite is leading the losses at the open down almost 1.6%, more than 370 points. President Trump's renewed push to take control of Greenland and raise threats on countries that don't go along is rattling investors and dominating the discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

97.666 - 105.002 Oliver Crook

A deal is a deal. And when friends shake hands, it must mean something.

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The head of the European Commission reacting as President Trump unleashes fresh social media attacks against traditional allies, threatening crushing tariffs on French wine. underlining the stakes for this week's meetings.

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In a flurry of comments and posts this morning, the president took a swipe at French President Emmanuel Macron for rejecting an invitation to back his latest peace initiative, a board of peace for Gaza. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook has more from Brussels.

Chapter 2: What is the current mood in the stock market at the opening bell?

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Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall in the nation's capital. A sell-off in Japanese bonds is also adding to the market pressure. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson says he has spoken with his Japanese counterpart amid the sell-off. The finance minister of Japan also attending meetings in Davos. is calling on market participants to calm down.

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265.708 - 276.605 Nathan Hager

Secretary Besant is criticizing Fed Chair Jerome Powell over his plans to attend tomorrow's Supreme Court hearing on the president's attempts to dismiss central bank governor Lisa Cook.

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276.705 - 286.74 Scott Besson

I actually think that's a mistake, because if you're trying not to politicize the Fed, for the Fed chair to be sitting there trying to put his thumb on the scale is a real mistake.

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286.72 - 309.441 Nathan Hager

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Besson made those comments in an interview with CNBC. Turning back to the markets, Netflix shares are higher by more than 1.5% at the open. The streaming giant reports earnings after the closing bell. Ahead of that, Netflix says it's lined up more debt from Wall Street banks to finance its amended all-cash agreement to buy Warner Brothers Discovery.

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309.501 - 325.992 Nathan Hager

Netflix now has more than $42 billion of bridge loans in place. That's according to the latest filing. A big deal in the drug space to kick off the holiday short in trading week. San Francisco-based Wrapped Therapeutics is the latest takeover target. More on that from Bloomberg's Dan Curtis.

326.157 - 344.722 Dan Curtis

GSK has agreed to buy the company at $58 a share in a deal valued at $2.2 billion. That sent the stock up to $57.50, so just short of that $58 share target. 63% increase from where it closed on Friday, so a good day for the investors in that.

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That's Bloomberg's Dan Curtis reporting. At the open, wrapped shares are higher by about 64%, trading around $57.50 per share. And that's news when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Nathan Hager. This is Bloomberg.

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Today's show is brought to you by Vanguard. To all the financial advisors listening, let's talk bonds for a minute. Capturing value and fixed income is not easy. Bond markets are massive, murky, and let's be real, lots of firms throw a couple flashy funds your way and call it a day. But not Vanguard.

Chapter 3: How is President Trump's Greenland initiative affecting international relations?

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At Vanguard, institutional quality isn't a tagline. It's a commitment to your clients. We're talking top-grade products across the board of over 80 bond funds. actively managed by a 200-person global squad of sector specialists, analysts, and traders. These folks live and breathe fixed income.

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So if you're looking to give your clients consistent results year in and year out, go see the record for yourself at Vanguard.com slash audio. That's Vanguard.com slash audio. All investing is subject to risk. Vanguard Marketing Corporation Distributor.

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410.397 - 433.74 Stephanie Flanders

Donald Trump is rewriting the Washington rulebook and reshaping the global economy. If you're trying to connect the dots behind the headlines, Bloomberg's Trumponomics podcast is here to help. I'm Stephanie Flanders, head of government and economics at Bloomberg. Every week I'll bring you a smart, focused conversation with reporters and experts from Washington, Wall Street and beyond.

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434.641 - 439.105 Stephanie Flanders

Listen to new episodes every Wednesday and follow Trumponomics wherever you listen.

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