* US Treasury Sec. visits Vietnam to strengthen “Friendshoring” of supply chains
* Pfizer factory damaged “will likely lead to long-term shortages” of Medicine
* US Leading Economic Index continues to issue warning for the economy
* Federal Reserve spear instant payment services
* Sales of existing homes in the United States fell in June at the slowest pace in 14 years
* The Philly Fed Mfg Index continues to reflect low activity in the sector in July
* US Unemployment Claims fell last week, holding near multi-decade lows:
Real (corrected for inflation) US Treasury yields remain close to 15-year highs. The inflation-protected 5-year Treasury, for example, ended yesterday’s trading session at 1.87% (July 20), slightly below the previous peak of 2.15% reached earlier this month.
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