US Pres. Trump's national security advisor O’Brien tests positive for coronavirus –Bloomberg

US President Donald Trump's national security advisor Robert O'Brien, who replaced John Bolton in September, has tested positive for COVID-19, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources.

Market reaction

This headline doesn't seem to be having a significant impact on market sentiment but investors remain cautious ahead of Wall Street's opening bell. S&P 500 futures, which were up 0.6% in the last hour, pulled away modestly from highs and were last seen gaining 0.35% on the day. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index is losing 0.6% on the day at 93.78.

Jul 27, 2020

USD/JPY keeps the red near multi-month lows, below mid-105.00s post-US macro data

The USD/JPY pair maintained its heavily offered tone through the mid-European session and was last seen trading below mid-105.00s or the lowest level

US Dollar Index rebounds from lows near 93.60

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback vs. a bundle of its main competitors, remains largely on the defensive although it has managed t