European stocks posted their biggest drop in two months after US President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs over Greenland, rattling risk sentiment. With Wall Street closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, attention turned to commodities, where gold and silver surged to record highs on safe-haven demand tied to the Greenland dispute, while iron ore slid to a two-week low amid renewed concerns over China’s property sector. Back home, Aussie shares are expected to open lower on Tuesday, with BHP’s results in focus.

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