U.S. 4-month Treasury auction to Sept. 2 — bid-cover ratio 2.78; previous 3.09.

After Russia imposed trade restrictions on Armenia, the EU on Wednesday announced temporary measures to support and promote trade with Armenia. The EU will temporarily suspend import tariffs on a broad range of Armenian products, including some agricultural goods previously subject to tariff‑rate quotas; the measures will liberalize roughly 80% of Armenia’s exports to the EU. Armenia, historically close to Russia, is seeking to strengthen ties with Brussels and Washington.

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