The Latest Breaking News from Jackson Hole

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The economic world recently turned its attention to the resort of Jackson Hole, in a remote Wyoming valley. The annual economic policy symposium of central bankers, policymakers, academics and financial gurus took place in this unlikely spot, producing outcomes that hold significant implications for economies worldwide.

“The time has come for policy to adjust,” Powell said in his Jackson Hole speech on Friday.

Powell's Jackson Hole speech has U.S. stocks back on record watch.

In a Jackson Hole, Wyo., speech, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell set the stage for multiple rate cuts to avert further cooling of the labor market.

Stocks end higher on Friday following Fed chairman's keynote address.

Stock markets jumped on Friday as US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell made clear that the central bank was ready to cut interest rates, a message investors had been longing to hear.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.51%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.60% this morning as market participants awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech for more clues on the amount and timing of interest rate cuts.

Sentiment turned cautious ahead of Fed Chair Powell's highly anticipated speech Friday at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.