A record-sized block trade was placed in the federal funds futures market Tuesday, just days ahead of a key set of US labor data that could shape US interest-rate expectations.

Bond traders talked up the potential. Energy investors had a glint in their eyes.

Megan Ben’Ary, Alexander Green, and Joseph Apatov joined Hinshaw & Culbertson as partners in its consumer financial services group, the firm announced Tuesday. Ben’Ary and Green joined the Washington, DC office, while Apatov joined in Fort Lauderdale.

A key Senate committee will vote on a bill establishing a market structure for cryptocurrencies next week, advancing highly anticipated legislation to grant regulatory clarity to digital assets.

US Treasuries approached a key milestone Tuesday as 10-year yields reached the highest level relative to two-year rates in nearly nine months, signaling traders’ bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts in 2026.

California Governor Gavin Newsom said a group of major banks have agreed to extend mortgage relief for Los Angeles wildfire victims, as the area struggles to rebuild one year after the devastating blazes.