MSCI's global equities gauge stumbled on Wednesday while the U.S. dollar extended gains after Federal Reserve chair Powell ...

Yagelski said he then went outside the meeting room and consulted with IT Director Darlene Hale. He acted on her advice to have the cord powering the computer running the video conference pulled.

The Federal Reserve will conclude its latest policy meeting on Wednesday, which is expected to include a decision to cut interest rates. The announcement on a likely rate cut would come at 2 p.m. ET.