Citigroup says differing outcomes in the US congressional elections could, via policy changes, affect semiconductor, consumer and energy sectors.

President Trump said CNN should not report on him.

Argentina's foreign ministry issued a démarche to the UK embassy in Buenos Aires on the 22nd protesting authorities in the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, with UK support, for extending oil and gas licences for firms operating in the islands and disputed waters. The ministry said unilateral exploration and exploitation of natural resources on Argentina's continental shelf violates international law and infringes Argentine sovereignty. The government said it will deploy diplomatic, economic and legal measures and sanction companies and individuals that attempt to extract resources unlawfully.