Core Insights - The UK government announced that Bank of America plans to create up to 1,000 new jobs in Belfast, marking its first business operations in Northern Ireland [1] - The announcement comes ahead of President Trump's state visit to the UK and highlights the investment intentions of several US financial institutions in the UK financial services sector [1] - The UK Department for Business and Trade noted that Citigroup will invest £1.1 billion (approximately $1.5 billion) in its UK operations, while BlackRock will open a new office in Edinburgh, and S&P will invest over £4 million in its Manchester office [1] - Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan stated that the "UK-US early trade agreement" discussed between Trump and UK Prime Minister Starmer since February provides the necessary certainty and framework for businesses to strengthen transatlantic trade [1]