US Secret Service have just shut down access to area close to White House, HAZMAT incident | Forexlive

US Secret Service have just shut down access to the Ellipse, Lafayette Park, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue

Reports are of an unknown security incident. Other reports say potential HAZMAT incident.

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Reports like this, if matters worsen, can lead to risk off moves and bid for USD, yen. On a flight to liquidity / safety basis.

Unless it turns out to be nothing much of course.