Gold was little changed on Thursday as investors awaited cues on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook ahead of its annual Jackson Hole symposium, which starts later in the day. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $3,

This week's set-piece event is the Jackson Hole central-bank gathering in Wyoming, slated for Thursday through Saturday. Investors will tune into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech for any hints on whether the central bank might kick off interest-rate cuts in September.

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.

The U.S. dollar hovered below a one-week high on Thursday and European stock markets opened flat as investors braced for three days of potentially market-moving news from the Federal Reserve's annual symposium in Jackson Hole.

Jay Powell’s speech at the Federal Reserve’s August summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is always a high-stakes moment. This year, the central bank’s chair takes the podium under fire — facing fierce attacks from Donald Trump and a growing insurgency within his own institution.