Wall Street is counting down to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's highly anticipated speech at Jackson Hole.

The Fed’s annual forum at Jackson Hole has long been a must-watch event for Wall Street, but this year’s meeting brings extra scrutiny.

The annual conference began on Thursday, with traders closely tracking Powell’s remarks for indications of a possible rate cut in September.

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, recovering slightly from the previous session's losses as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's address at the Jackson Hole Symposium ...

Spot gold was down 0.2% to $3,333.01 per ounce, with US gold futures for December delivery also slipping by the same margin ...