Stock futures are pointing to a slightly lower open for major indexes on Wednesday as investors respond to a slew of earnings reports from retailers and brace for a big speech later in the week by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 declined 0.1% in morning trading. Akzo Nobel rose 4.2% and Hensoldt climbed 3.7%. On the other hand, Powsz Kasa Oszcz Bk Polsk dropped 7.3%, and Bank Polska Kasa Opieki fell 7.2%. The FTSE 100 lost 0.2%. Other stocks in Europe were mixed as France's CAC 40 was flat and Germany's DAX dropped 0.1%.

Stocks surged Friday as investors breathed a huge sigh of relief after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that interest rates could be cut.

Dow futures slipped slightly on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

U.S. stock futures were barely changed Thursday in Europe after lingering concerns about the AI-fueled boom knocked the tech sector again in Wednesday’s session. Fed Chair Jerome Powell, under pressure to cut rates in September,

Stock index futures were muted on Thursday, a day after Wall Street ended mostly lower as investors continued to await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole on Friday. S&P 500 futures (SPX) were unchanged,

Dow Jones futures fell slightly overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures.The stock market rally technically was mixed Tuesday, with the Dow eking out a tiny gain. The Nasdaq skidded as high-octane growth names tumbled,