Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Fed Chairman Powell tests positive for COVID-19 By: FOX Business May 17, 2024 at 12:59 PM EDT Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is currently working from home while experiencing symptoms, according to his office. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is currently working from home, a Fed spokesperson said in an emailed statement."Chair Powell tested positive for COVID-19 late yesterday and is experiencing symptoms." He is working from home and staying away from others, the statement said, as per guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The announcement follows a trip to Europe this week in which Powell, 71, appeared on Tuesday on stage at an event with Dutch central bank president Klaas Knot in Amsterdam.FED CHAIRMAN POWELL FINDS LOWERING RATES TOO EASY TO SWALLOWPowell last tested positive for COVID in January 2023.There was little reaction in financial markets after the Fed's announcement of Powell's latest COVID-19 infection. The next scheduled Fed policy meeting is not until June 11-12.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREPowell, who was due to give commencement remarks in person on Sunday at Georgetown Law School, will now deliver them via prerecorded video, the statement said. Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Fed Chairman Powell tests positive for COVID-19 By: FOX Business May 17, 2024 at 12:59 PM EDT Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is currently working from home while experiencing symptoms, according to his office. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is currently working from home, a Fed spokesperson said in an emailed statement."Chair Powell tested positive for COVID-19 late yesterday and is experiencing symptoms." He is working from home and staying away from others, the statement said, as per guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The announcement follows a trip to Europe this week in which Powell, 71, appeared on Tuesday on stage at an event with Dutch central bank president Klaas Knot in Amsterdam.FED CHAIRMAN POWELL FINDS LOWERING RATES TOO EASY TO SWALLOWPowell last tested positive for COVID in January 2023.There was little reaction in financial markets after the Fed's announcement of Powell's latest COVID-19 infection. The next scheduled Fed policy meeting is not until June 11-12.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREPowell, who was due to give commencement remarks in person on Sunday at Georgetown Law School, will now deliver them via prerecorded video, the statement said.
