US President Donald Trump’s national security advisor Robert O’Brien, who replaced John Bolton in September, has tested positive for COVID-19, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources.
Market reaction
This headline doesn’t seem to be having a significant impact on market sentiment but investors remain cautious ahead of Wall Street’s opening bell. S&P 500 futures, which were up 0.6% in the last hour, pulled away modestly from highs and were last seen gaining 0.35% on the day. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index is losing 0.6% on the day at 93.78.