Home Depot CEO to take temporary medical leave for a few months

Home Depot CEO Decker is taking a temporary medical leave of absence for a few months. This announcement comes just six days before the company is scheduled to release its Q2 earnings report. Market reactions have been negative, as the news regarding the leadership transition is cited as one of the primary reasons why the Home Depot stock is currently falling. The company has not provided further details regarding the nature of the medical leave.