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Rate-hike expectations rise on Warsh speech at Jackson Hole

Rate-hike expectations rise on Warsh speech at Jackson Hole

NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will "have work to do" if policymakers are not confident that underlying inflation is returning to its 2% target, Chair Kevin Warsh said on Friday in remarks that marked the closest he has come to acknowledging interest rate hikes may be needed to

US stocks drift lower after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get handle on inflation

US stocks drift lower after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get handle on inflation

U.S. stocks are drifting lower while expectations rise for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control

Wall St muted after Fed Chair Warsh's speech; AI rally cools

Wall St muted after Fed Chair Warsh's speech; AI rally cools

By Purvi Agarwal and Niket Nishant Aug 28 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were muted on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his focus on bringing inflation back to the central bank's 2% target, while an AI-fueled rally from the previous session fizzled out.

US stocks drift after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get inflation under control

US stocks drift after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get inflation under control

U.S. stocks are drifting while expectations rise for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control

Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with US inflation stubbornly elevated

Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with US inflation stubbornly elevated

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he has sent before about his economic outlook

Equities rise with 2-year yields, dollar as rate hike bets rise following Warsh speech

Equities rise with 2-year yields, dollar as rate hike bets rise following Warsh speech

By Sinéad Carew and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON Aug 28 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge rose and short-dated U.S. Treasury yields climbed with the dollar on Friday as traders added to bets for an interest rate hike after a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.

Wall St set for subdued open as tech rally pauses before Warsh's speech

Wall St set for subdued open as tech rally pauses before Warsh's speech

By Purvi Agarwal and Niket Nishant Aug 28 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were poised for a muted open, as an AI-fueled rally fizzled out ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's much-anticipated Jackson Hole appearance on Friday.

US futures mixed with hopes of more clarity from Fed Chair Warsh in Jackson Hole

US futures mixed with hopes of more clarity from Fed Chair Warsh in Jackson Hole

Us futures are mixed ahead of an address from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, during the Fed’s annual economic symposium

Wall St inches lower after Fed Chair Warsh reaffirms inflation fight

Wall St inches lower after Fed Chair Warsh reaffirms inflation fight

By Purvi Agarwal, Niket Nishant and Saeed Azhar Aug 28 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were lower in afternoon trade on Friday, with investors turning cautious after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated the central bank's focus on fighting inflation.

Warsh signals Fed may need to hike rates if above-target inflation persists

Warsh signals Fed may need to hike rates if above-target inflation persists

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. central bank will "have work to do" if policymakers don't get the confidence they need that inflation is heading down to 2%, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Friday, coming closer than he has to

S&P 500 to end 2026 slightly above current levels on profit optimism: Reuters poll

S&P 500 to end 2026 slightly above current levels on profit optimism: Reuters poll

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 benchmark U.S. stock index will add to this year's already robust gains and end 2026 about 3% above current levels, reflecting optimism earnings will stay strong and U.S.-Iran tensions will ease, according to a Reuters poll.

Key inflation gauge remains elevated during Iran conflict and ongoing US trade fights

Key inflation gauge remains elevated during Iran conflict and ongoing US trade fights

An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve was unchanged last month in the latest sign that many Americans are still struggling with higher costs