U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin calls for an end to certain virus support programmes, causing futures to dip. The Fed, however, pushes back against wrapping up business support measures. President-elect Joe Biden says he will name a new treasury secretary around Thanksgiving and vows not to lock down the economy. In Europe, Brexit negotiations are set to resume remotely after a member of the EU delegation tested positive for Covid. Meanwhile, the WHO plays down any efficacy of virus treatment drug Remdesivir.

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