Stock futures are little changed as investors await Powell’s Jackson Hole speech: Live updates
Wall Street is cautious ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech, with stock futures remaining flat.
Posted 8/24/2023, 10:59:00 PM
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will likely provide updates on the central bank's stance on interest rates in the US during the Jackson Hole meeting, although an announcement regarding the end of interest rate hikes is less likely due to positive economic data and the potential risk of triggering another crisis.
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.
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