Salesforce, Inc.

Broadcom Inc.

Macy's, Inc.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment report, which will be released this week, may remove the last doubts about the Fed's interest rate cut as early as September - if job growth remains weak, <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/jobs-inflation-salesforce-broadcom-macys-stocks-0aa838e0?mod=RTA#:~:text=The%20Bureau%20of%20Labor%20Statistics%E2%80%99%20jobs%20report%2C%20to%20be%20released%20on%20Friday%2C%20can%20all%20but%20make%20an%20interest%2Drate%20cut%20official%20at%20the%20Federal%20Open%20Market%20Committee%E2%80%99s%20next%20meeting%20if%20jobs%20growth%20continues%20to%20be%20weak.">writes</a> Barron's. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell called the current labor market <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/powell20250822a.htm#:~:text=it%20is%20a-,curious,-kind%20of%20balance">"curious" a</a> week and a half ago <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/powell20250822a.htm#:~:text=it%20is%20a-,curious,-kind%20of%20balance">, with</a> slow job growth and few layoffs at the same time. This is keeping unemployment low by historical standards.

Salesforce, Broadcom and an important Fed report: what investors need to know this week

J.P.Morgan: political tensions in the U.S. and Europe are making investors more nervous, but there is no reason to panic yet

Storm from Washington to Paris: why markets avoided panic over political risks

Spotify Technology S.A.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

The Boeing Company

Global central banks fear that Donald Trump's pressure on the Fed will not only undermine the independence of the U.S. regulator, but also set an unwelcome precedent for Europe and Japan

Morning in New York: political factors limit the rally

NVIDIA Corporation

NIO Inc.

In China, stock indices are hitting ten-year highs amid deflation, real estate crisis and tariff pressure from the U.S., raising fears of a bubble. In currency markets, the dollar is faltering after hints from Fed chief Jerome Powell of a possible rate cut. And oil quotes are reacting to Ukraine's attacks on Russian infrastructure. About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of August 25.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Alphabet Inc.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell gave hope for a rate cut in September at the annual economic forum in Jackson Hole. The White House confirmed the purchase of 10% of Intel. EU has accelerated work on the digital euro due to the passage of the U.S. Stablecoin Act. Meta struck a $10 billion deal with Google. Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and European leaders in Washington. About the main events from August 18 to 22 - in our review.

Highlights of the week: Powell speech, Meta and Google deal, EU accelerates with digital euro

The Fed chief reported a "cooling" of the labor market and consumption in the United States, but overall nothing worries him

Powell's defense: how the Fed is changing policy

US Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at a possible rate cut as early as September in his speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Forum. All major US stock market indices reacted with a rapid growth.

Powell did not rule out a rate cut in September. Major US indices soared

U.S. stocks interrupted a series of declines this week: after the opening of main trading on Friday, the broad market index S&amp;P 500 rose 0.3%, and the index of "blue chips" - by 0.6%. Investors are waiting for Fed chief Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Forum, which could prompt further rate rhetoric from the regulator.

U.S. stocks halt losses as Fed chief's speech awaited

Zoom Communications Inc.

Walmart Inc.

Daily review and forecast of events on the U.S. stock market from Mikhail Denislamov, Deputy Director of Freedom Capital Markets Research.

This morning in New York: Powell's Jackson Hole speech is in focus

Target Corporation

Morning in New York: indices enter consolidation mode

Palantir Technologies Inc.

Intel Corporation

The Nasdaq 100 Index, heavily weighted toward technology companies, fell 1.4% on Aug. 19, one of its worst performances since the April selloff. The S&amp;P 500 lost 0.6%, and the Dow Jones once again failed to hold a record before the close. Indexes declined as technology companies related to artificial intelligence, including Nvidia and Palantir, fell. Investors worried about the prospects of an AI-related rally and locked in profits. In particular, they have been spooked by a study showing that 95% of companies get nothing from their investments in generative AI.

The Nasdaq 100 has one of its worst one-day drops since April, the Dow failed to hold a record high

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Baidu, Inc.

The most expected event for Wall Street this week will be the speech of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Yahoo Finance <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/powells-jackson-hole-speech-walmart-earnings-what-to-watch-this-week-113502376.html#:~:text=The%20investing%20world%20will%20turn%20its%20attention%20to%20northwestern%20Wyoming%20in%20the%20week%20ahead%2C%20with%20Federal%20Reserve%20Chair%20Jerome%20Powell%20set%20to%20give%20his%20most%20important%20policy%20speech%20of%20the%20year%20on%20Friday%20at%20the%20annual%20Jackson%20Hole%20Economic%20Symposium.">writes</a>. This symposium is a platform for statements of the head of the U.S. Central Bank on the future policy of the regulator. Ahead of Powell's speech, which may be his last as Fed chief, markets are <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/week-ahead-for-fx-bonds-feds-powell-comments-at-jackson-hole-in-focus-a7104eb8?mod=economy_lead_pos1#:~:text=U.S.%20money%20markets%20now%20price%20in%20a%2093.5%25%20chance%20of%20a%2025%20basis%2Dpoint%20rate%20cut%20next%20month%2C%20LSEG%20data%20show.">estimating</a> a 93.5% probability of an interest rate cut in September. Signals from Powell regarding the speed and scale of a new cycle of monetary easing will be decisive for the dynamics of stock markets.

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