SQUAWK BOX, FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER, 2020

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin calls for an end to certain virus support programmes, causing futures to dip. The Fed, however, pushes back against wrapping up business support measures. President-elect Joe Biden says he will name a new treasury secretary around Thanksgiving and vows not to lock down the economy. In Europe, Brexit negotiations are set to resume remotely after a member of the EU delegation tested positive for Covid. Meanwhile, the WHO plays down any efficacy of virus treatment drug Remdesivir.