The upcoming Jackson Hole summit hosted by the Kansas City Fed is expected to focus on "Structural Shifts in the Global Economy," with Chair Powell likely to give some bullish relief in his comments, indicating that the rate hiking cycle is over and that cuts could come sooner than expected, resulting in a potential market rally.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech and eurozone sentiment data releases will be in focus next week, while policymakers in the UK will be looking for inflation clues in the PMI releases.
The market is focused on the Jackson Hole Symposium for any policy changes from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, with investors eager to know if higher rates for longer are necessary. The market reaction will depend on Powell's message regarding rate hikes and cuts.
Wall Street slightly increased ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming speech, with futures for the Dow and S&P 500 rising 0.2%; traders hope Powell will indicate that the Fed is done raising interest rates and may cut them next year.
Investors are expecting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to take a hawkish tone on interest rate policy in his upcoming speech, as the US economy continues to perform well and inflation remains elevated.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell aims to bring inflation back down to its 2 percent target while avoiding causing a recession, as he addresses the uncertain economic outlook at the annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
MarketWatch provides live coverage of the Federal Reserve's meeting in Jackson Hole, with a focus on Chair Jerome Powell's speech.
Wall Street is cautious ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech, with stock futures remaining flat.
Two officials at the Federal Reserve have expressed differing views on whether or not the central bank should raise its benchmark interest rate again to combat inflation, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding future rate hikes, with more clarity expected from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming speech at a Fed conference in Jackson Hole.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium is expected to introduce volatility in both traditional markets and the crypto market, with the direction of the volatility depending on Powell's hawkish or dovish tone.+
Stock futures indicate a slight increase as investors await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at the central bank summit in Jackson Hole, Wyo, with stocks of Affirm, Marvell, Hawaiian Electric, AMC, and Intuit showing the most movement.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to signal in his upcoming speech that the Fed plans to maintain its benchmark interest rate at a peak level for a longer period than anticipated, suggesting that any rate cuts are unlikely until well into next year, as the central bank aims to further slow borrowing and spending to reduce inflation.
Investors brace for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's keynote address at the annual central banking symposium in Jackson Hole, which is expected to provide a sobering assessment of the long-term interest rate trajectory and has led to the dollar soaring and the euro/dollar exchange rate plunging to its lowest level in over two months.
As Jerome Powell, the chair of the U.S Federal Reserve, prepares to speak at the Jackson Hole symposium, the big question is whether he will signal a major shift in how central banks deal with inflation, particularly regarding interest rates and inflation targets. Some economists are suggesting moving the inflation target range from 2-3 percent, while others argue for higher targets to give central banks more flexibility in combating recession. The debate highlights the challenges of setting and changing formal inflation targets and the ongoing changes in the factors that drive growth and inflation.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole could trigger a move higher in bond yields, leading investors to consider switching to value stocks, which are currently underperforming growth stocks, according to Vanguard.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell is expected to strike a different tone in his speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium compared to last year, as the US economy shows signs of improvement, despite remaining challenges such as high inflation and rising costs for consumers.
Stocks were in positive territory after Fed Chair Jerome Powell expressed the central bank's readiness to raise rates further during his speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.
Stocks gave up gains after Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that the central bank is prepared to raise rates further, causing investors to adopt a dimmer interpretation of his remarks.
Stocks fluctuated as Jerome Powell signaled caution on declaring victory over inflation and stated that the Federal Reserve will proceed carefully on whether to raise interest rates again.
Traders interpret Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech as an indication that the Fed will continue to raise interest rates and that the US economy remains strong.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled at a conference of central bankers that more rate hikes could be on the way as the economy continues to run hot, despite a series of policy tightening measures, in an effort to combat persistent inflation.
Top central bankers, including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, emphasized the importance of keeping interest rates high until inflation is under control while also grappling with economic challenges and uncertainties at the annual Federal Reserve gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that inflation and economic growth remain too high and interest rates may continue to rise and remain restrictive for longer, while U.S. stocks rebounded and European markets closed slightly higher. Meanwhile, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai highlighted China's dominance in rare earth metals and the vulnerability of U.S. supply chains. Grocery delivery company Instacart filed paperwork for an IPO, and upcoming PCE and jobs data will provide insights into the Fed's rate decisions. Powell's ambiguous remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium led markets to focus on the prospect of a stronger economy rather than interest rate warnings.
Investors eagerly awaited Nvidia's earnings report, which beat expectations, but the market rally was short-lived due to Federal Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole, with the Nasdaq falling over 2% and bulls losing hope; however, there is optimism for a potential turnaround next week with upcoming economic data events.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to maintain a cautious approach and emphasize the Fed's resolve to target inflation and keep interest rates high for an extended period at next week's policy meeting, according to economists. The general consensus among economists is that the Fed will keep rates steady and suggest a possible rate hike later this year while closely monitoring inflation and the labor market.
Investors are eagerly awaiting Jerome Powell's statement and Q&A session after the Federal Reserve's policy meeting as they seek clarity on the central bank's thinking and the timing of potential interest rate cuts.
Investors are focused on Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision, as well as earnings reports from FedEx and the impact of the United Auto Workers strike on companies like Stellantis, GM, and Ford.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell faces the challenge of managing market expectations of interest rate hikes and addressing rising energy costs leading to inflation, while also leaving room for rate cuts if necessary.
The Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, is likely to keep tabs on the CME Group's FedWatch Tool, which provides consensus predictions on interest rate decisions, in order to avoid surprising markets with monetary policy decisions.
