Walmart earnings are in early focus before the highly anticipated start of the Federal Reserve's gathering at Jackson Hole.

Investors have all eyes fixed on the Federal Reserve’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo., as the Fed charts the future direction of the monetary policy in what could be a defining moment for the market’s summer story.

When Nvidia, the chip producer, reports earnings next week, investors expect the S&P 500 to have a bigger reaction than when the Fed chair delivers a big speech on Friday.

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The stock market is heading into a catalyst-filled week as Fed Chair Jerome Powell gets ready to speak at Jackson Hole and big retailers report earnings.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are edging lower on Thursday as Wall Street makes its final moves before the head of the Federal Reserve gives a highly anticipated speech on Friday that could hint at where interest rates are going.

Stocks might get their September interest-rate cut, but the Federal Reserve could still disappoint the market, as soon as this month.

For investors, the July CPI print was just right, as it raised the odds of a rate cut at the next Fed meeting while showing that inflation isn't spiraling.

Gift Nifty was trading around 25,085 level, a premium of nearly 2 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a flat start for the Indian stock market indices.