US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tested negative for COVID-19, Mnuchin’s spokeswoman told reporters on Friday, as reported by Reuters.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump aide noted that Trump is not expected to speak to reporters this morning.
Market reaction
Safe-haven flows continue to dominate the financial markets after this announcement. As of writing, the S&P 500 futures were down 1.3% on a daily basis at 3,324, suggesting that Wall Street’s main indexes are likely to open deep in the negative territory. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index was flat at 93.75.