If Treasury and U.S. stock markets are betting on one thing from Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium Friday, it’s this: He’ll play it safe.
Carl Tannenbaum, Northern Trust, Chicago Fed, Jackson Hole, economist, joins BNN Bloomberg and talks about the rate roadmap for the U.S. Fed.
By some measures, the annual gathering of policymakers and academics in Wyoming is expected to be an uneventful one. Strategists from JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Deutsche Bank AG expect moderate moves for bonds during the conference while options traders are betting on small swings for stocks in the days ahead. Recent history is on their side.
“Jackson Hole speeches have not traditionally led to large yield moves,” JPMorgan strategists wrote on Aug. 16. “It is unlikely the Chair will offer too much granularity on the magnitude or pace of easing given the importance of the upcoming August employment report.” For now, volatility appears to be fading. With the Fed chair likely to imply that tight monetary policy is no longer warranted, options traders are positioning for a move of about six basis points in 10-year futures Friday. That pales in comparison to the 19-basis-points tumble yields notched on Aug. 2 when a jobs report showed that the unemployment rate jumped to the highest in almost three years.
Currencies Government Markets North America Stock Market News Top News Unites States World Top World
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Powell's Jackson Hole speech: What investors will listen forThe Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is hosting its annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, bringing together global financial leaders — with ...
Read more »
Jackson Hole History Points to Powell Sidestepping Market Shocks(Bloomberg) -- If Treasury and US stock markets are betting on one thing from Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium Friday, it’s this: He’ll play it...
Read more »
Futures firm as Powell set to take center stage at Jackson HoleWhile minutes from the Fed's July meeting this week showed a number of policymakers were ready to consider rate cuts come September, Powell's speech could...
Read more »
Stock market today: Nasdaq leads US futures higher ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole speechInvestors are bracing for a pivotal speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell that is likely to shape expectations on policy, the economy, and the future path of...
Read more »
With Fed rate cut set, Powell may focus on explaining U.S. economic conditions at Jackson HoleFed Chair Jerome Powell’s goal in his keynote speech on Friday may be less about further shaping expectations and more about assessing where the economy stands
Read more »
Powell’s tone could prove pivotal in Jackson Hole speechThe Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is hosting its annual economic symposium with central bankers, policymakers, academics, and economists from around...
Read more »