Jackson Hole

The Last Week In A Nutshell What Happened: “The market has taken us on a roller coaster ride that no one would have believed — from the depths of March 2020, when we dropped to a level last seen in 2016 (e.g., $2,237.40 on the S&P 500) to a 51% rally back to reclaim an all...

U.S. equities have rebounded as investors seek clarity from Jay Powell’s Speech at Jackson Hole this morning. The narrative this week has focused on whether or not the Fed is willing to “prop up” the economy in the event of a downturn, along with pressure from Donald Trump calling...

A sudden surge of volume in gold on Friday was seen in the corresponding exchange traded index SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (NYSE: GLD) and caught many investors by surprise, Bloomberg reported. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. Friday, approximately 2 million ounces of gold were traded, which carries a value of...

All roads led to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this weekend, as central bankers, chief executives of banks, finance ministers, U.S. government representatives and academics all converged at this scenic location to air their views, both formally and informally, on various economic issues. This two-day...

The S&P 500 showed very little reaction on Monday to Janet Yellen’s policy speech last week at Jackson Hole. A number of Wall Street firms have weighed in on the speech and what it means for investors. Here’s a look at what seven analysts had to say. Related Link: Here's How...

As month-after-month ticks by without any major action by the Federal Reserve, investors are understandable concerned that the Fed has few viable options when it comes to managing the U.S. economy. In a new report, UBS analyst Samuel Coffin addressed this concern by listing seven takeaways from...

All eyes will be on Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday as Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen delivers a speech at the annual Economic Symposium. Traders will be paying close attention to any indication from Yellen of whether or not a September rate hike could be on the table and what type of long-...

Last week, central bankers from around the world gathered in Jackson Hole, Wyoming to discuss the state of the global economy. While the conference was set to cover a wide range of topics, policymakers were largely focused on the most recent market turmoil stemming from growth worries in China...

Markets are firing on all cylinders after recently making new all-time highs. Here are the ETFs to watch for the week of Monday, August 25, 2014: Financial Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLF) The financial sector benchmark ETF finally broke out to new highs after Bank of America (NYSE: BAC)...

Brent crude oil was poised to post another weekly loss this week as investors saw oversupply as more pertinent than geopolitical problems around the world. The commodity traded at $102.39 at 8:10 GMT as output from the U.S. and Libya increased and global demand looked shaky. CNBC reported...

With the Fed taper heavy on investors’ minds, central banks in emerging economies are struggling to fund growth and pay off debts. As their currencies tumble central banks in Brazil, Turkey and Indonesia are working to stabilize their economies using fiscal policy. Top News In other...

U.S. equity futures rose strongly early Friday as European leaders hinted at being closer to an ECB bond-buying plan while markets anticipated Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech at Jackson Hole. The jump in European stocks was seen as German Chancellor Angela Merkel hinted that she was...

U.S. equity futures fell early Wednesday as Spain pushed forward with plans to create a bad bank and the ECB reiterated its stance to do whatever it can within its mandate to protect the euro and aid the economy. Spain is pushing through an earlier plan to create a bad bank to collect toxic assets...