Stoxx 600, DAX, FTSE, Greenland talks in focus
Flags of Denmark (left) and Greenland fly side by side in front of Hotel Soma in Ilulissat, Greenland, on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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LONDON — European stock markets are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as investors in the region focus on the meeting of US, Greenlandic and Danish officials to discuss the future of the Arctic island.
of england FTSE The German index is expected to open with a 0.1% increase DAX France’s slightly below the straight line CAC 40 Italy up 0.17% FTSE MIB It’s a touch lower, according to data from IG.
All eyes will be on Wednesday’s meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Greenlandic and Danish officials, with talks focused on President Donald Trump’s repeated advances to “seize” the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Denmark and Greenland have repeatedly said the Arctic island is not for sale, but Trump has discussed the possibility of using military force to seize the mineral-rich island.
Japanese indexes hit record highs on expectations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call early elections, possibly in February. Meanwhile, U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday night after the S&P 500 retreated from record highs seen earlier in the week.
There are no major earnings or data releases in Europe on Wednesday.
