Greenland pivot fuels two-day stock rally as Russell 2000 hits 8th record close
U.S. stocks extended a relief rally sparked by Donald Trump’s Greenland tariff pivot, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting back-to-back gains and the Russell 2000 marking its eighth record close of 2026 as investors weigh upcoming data and earnings; broader gains across growth names accompanied by safe-haven moves in gold and a retreat in bitcoin, while traders brace for PCE data and Intel earnings.