MARKETMIND The price of U.S. recovery

One way or another, Wednesday’s U.S. July inflation print could prove key for markets torn between strong data that suggests the time for withdrawing stimulus is nearing and concern that a resurgent delta COVID variant could stall growth.

MOVES Ex BofA exec Elfring joins JPMorgan as EMEA vice chair -memo

JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) has tapped a former Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) executive to take on a new role as vice chairman of investment banking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa as it battles for key advisory mandates to dominate a resurgent M&A market.