US and European markets moved higher after a sharp bout of selling, with relief tied to Trump’s shift on Greenland and continued strength in the artificial intelligence trade. According to the report, S&P 500 futures rose 0.5% after the index posted its biggest increase since November, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.8%. Shares linked to AI infrastructure also advanced in pre-market trading.
Safe-haven assets stay volatile as risk appetite returns
Gold, Treasury bonds, and money-market assets remained unsettled, and silver pulled back. That combination gave risk assets room to recover in the short term. Still, the report said the durability of the rebound remains unclear because Trump could introduce another controversial issue at any time. The S&P 500 has yet to erase its weekly decline, and gold is still on track for its biggest weekly gain since October, showing that defensive positioning has not fully disappeared.
NATO deal leaves sovereignty out of the picture
Details of the arrangement with NATO have not been disclosed. Trump said he was satisfied with the outcome. On Thursday, the NATO Secretary-General stated that the agreement does not cover sovereignty in the region. The report suggested Trump may have opened negotiations by demanding that Greenland be brought within US borders, then settled for an outcome centered on military access instead.
Bitcoin still needs to reclaim the $94,000 level
For crypto markets, the easing of the Greenland dispute could support a relief move. The article said Bitcoin still needs to reclaim $94,000, the level it lost during the Greenland-driven pressure, if it is to show a clearer recovery. That price now stands out as a key reference point for traders watching whether the rebound in risk assets extends into digital assets.
Tariff case and index risks continue to hang over markets
Another source of pressure remains in view. Trump said the US could establish as many bases in Greenland as it wants and obtain all necessary military access there. He also said that if the US does not get the Supreme Court decision it wants on customs duties, it will take other actions. The report cited expert expectations that no decision is likely before February 20, leaving that issue as a possible drag on risk markets next month. It also noted that the delisting risk facing MSCI’s crypto-reserve companies has not been removed.