This photo taken on January 20, 2026 shows a general view of the city of Davos at nightfall during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. The World Economic Forum will be held in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026.
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LONDON – European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday, with all eyes on US President Donald Trump’s speech later at the World Economic Forum.
of Great Britain FTSE index and Germany DAX France’s apartment is expected to open CAC 40 by 0.16%, and that of Italy FTSE MIB Down 0.23% according to IG.
Trump will speak at the WEF at 1:30 p.m. London time, and separately, CNBC’s Joe Kernan will interview the president in Davos.
The president’s speech will be closely watched amid heightened tensions between the US and its European allies over Denmark’s Greenland, which Trump wants to buy.
On Tuesday, Trump declined to elaborate on what efforts he would take to achieve his goal. Greenland A part of the US told the reporter: “You know.
Trump has previously not ruled out military action to seize Greenland and has threatened to impose new tariffs on European countries if his takeover bid is blocked.
CNBC interviews a wide range of CEOs, officials and business figures, including JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, as well as political leaders, including Polish President Karol Nawrocki. See all our Davos coverage here.
Wednesday’s releases include UK inflation figures for December.