Walmart earnings are in early focus before the highly anticipated start of the Federal Reserve's gathering at Jackson Hole.

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When Nvidia, the chip producer, reports earnings next week, investors expect the S&P 500 to have a bigger reaction than when the Fed chair delivers a big speech on Friday.

Walmart earnings are in early focus before the highly anticipated start of the Federal Reserve's gathering at Jackson Hole.

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are edging lower on Thursday as Wall Street makes its final moves before the head of the Federal Reserve gives a highly anticipated speech on Friday that could hint at where interest rates are going.

A flight to quality trade happens when investors begin to get more defensive and risk-averse, buying stocks that they perceive as higher-quality and avoiding low-quality ones. It’s typical of a market that is seeking safety as some investors bail out, and may presage a market drop.

Stocks might get their September interest-rate cut, but the Federal Reserve could still disappoint the market, as soon as this month.

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India's equity benchmarks are set for a muted start on Friday, after a six-session rally driven by hopes of tax reforms, as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium post market for policy cues.

Shares of business intelligence platform Domo (NASDAQ:DOMO) fell 4.6% in the pre-market session after a broader market downturn impacted the technology sector, as investors grew cautious ahead of a key speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.