July 21, 2026

Jamie Dimon — long considered a potential candidate to be treasury secretary, and the person in charge of one of the nation’s primary dealers of Treasury securities — says he wouldn’t buy American debt.

UK government bonds posted small moves as investors awaited fresh policy details from new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, while weak economic data dimmed bets on higher interest rates.

The London Stock Exchange will open a new venue outside of its regular market hours in a move to offer “near-continuous trading” in the working week.

Indonesia has begun marketing its inaugural yuan-denominated bonds in China’s domestic debt market, as Southeast Asia’s largest economy seeks to diversify funding sources amid currency volatility and fiscal challenges.

Pakistan and Bangladesh were forced to buy some of their most expensive liquefied natural gas shipments in years as the Middle East conflict chokes supply, straining government finances and prompting both countries to rethink their reliance on the super-chilled fuel.