This year’s summit carries additional weight: it will be Powell’s last appearance at Jackson Hole as Fed chair before his term ends in May 2026. It also comes at a time of mounting pressure from both Wall Street and the White House, as President Donald Trump continues to push the central bank to align with his tariff-driven economic agenda.

The Trump administration has pressured Powell, whose term as Fed chair expires next year, to step down as chair of the central bank.

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.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole conference on Friday comes amid the labor market showing signs of weakness and inflation ticking higher due to tariffs.

The president's latest attack comes as Powell is scheduled to deliver remarks at the Fed's annual conference in Jackson Hole, WY, on Friday.

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at the central bank's annual Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday, an event that could be a major test of the stock market's post-"Liberation Day" rally.

By Ishaan Arora (Reuters) -Gold ticked up on Wednesday but hovered near three-week lows, as investors looked towards the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes and the Jackson Hole, Wyoming symposium of central bankers this week for cues on further rate cuts.

The U.S. dollar inched upward on Thursday, trading just below a one-week high as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium. By 04:40 ET (08:40 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies,