Traders appeared more certain that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its monetary-policy meeting next month as Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered remarks Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Wyoming.

The Fed’s annual forum at Jackson Hole has long been a must-watch event for Wall Street, but this year’s meeting brings extra scrutiny.

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Dow futures rise as Wall Street awaits Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, with clues on September rate cuts in focus.

Stock futures are pointing to a slightly higher open on Friday after several days of losses as investors anxiously await to hear what Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has to say about the outlook for interest rates.

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U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday, as investors analyzed big-box retailer Walmart's quarterly results for clues about the health of the American consumer, ahead of the Federal Reserve's three-day conference in Jackson Hole.

A nervous quiet has descended upon global markets, as a rising chorus of hawkish voices from the Federal Reserve and surprisingly strong US economic data force a painful recalibration of interest-rate hopes.

Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are falling in premarket trading as the stock market braces for the Federal Reserve's minutes and any clues about interest-rate cuts.