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13 Aug 2020
US Pres. Trump: Coronavirus aid talks being held up over post office money
"Coronavirus aid talks are being held up over post office money," US President Donald Trump told Fox Business Network on Thursday.
Democrats' demand for election funding in the COVID-19 aid bill is also an issue that is holding up talks, Trump further added.
Market reaction
These comments don't seem to be having a significant impact on market sentiment. As of writing, the S&P 500 futures were down 0.15% on a daily basis. On the other hand, the US Dollar Index, which tracks the USD's performance against a baslet of six major currencies, was losing 0.3% at 93.13.