Investors eyed risks around a high-stakes US-Ukraine meeting, kicking off a week dominated by a Federal Reserve speech that could define the outlook for interest rates.

On Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give his final speech as Fed chair during the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The theme of this year’s symposium, which runs from Thursday through Saturday, is “Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy.”

Stock futures were slightly lower Monday morning as investors prepare for a slew of retail sector earnings reports in the coming days and a major speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the end of the week.

U.S. markets are caught in limbo this morning. Stock futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are slipping as traders juggle hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts with worries over retail earnings and global politics.

Fed minutes are due, and top retailers will report earnings in the coming week. But the main attraction will be Jerome Powell's speech on Friday.

U.S. stock index futures wavered on Monday, pausing after a recent rally as investors shifted their focus to earnings from big box retailers and an annual central bank conference at Jackson Hole, all of which are lined up later this week.

U.S. stock futures were rising early Wednesday after indexes reached new highs on the back of encouraging inflation data, firming up bets on a September rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 97n points,

Stock futures are modestly lower this morning, following the major benchmarks' second consecutive weekly wins. Central bank members will be heading to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for the annual economic policy symposium later this week, with investors keeping watch for rate-cut clues.

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U.S. stock market futures leaned lower on Monday, as investors awaited the result from the visit of European leaders to the White House, as a pivotal Federal Reserve policy address loomed. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 28 points,

President Trump's tariffs continue to affect global markets and the economy. Follow for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.