White House says US President Trump will sign a mail-in voting executive order (expected at 22:00BST/17:00EDT)

The announcement of an executive order on mail-in voting by President Trump signals potential political volatility as the election approaches. This could impact market sentiment, particularly in risk-assets like equities and currencies, depending on how it affects investor confidence in the electoral process. Watch for responses in USD as uncertainty or perceived instability may influence flows in safe-haven assets like gold or the yen.