The Dow Jones Industrial Average was on track for its first record close since December on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to a September rate cut, sparking a broad stock-market rally.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes traded higher Friday as Wall Street braced for a critical monetary policy speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Meanwhile,

Stock futures are pointing to a slightly higher open on Friday after several days of losses as investors anxiously await to hear what Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has to say about the outlook for interest rates.

Follow along to what could be a pivotal day in markets with all eyes trained on Jackson Hole, Wyo.

U.S. stock futures rose on Friday following Thursday's declines. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.

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 for clues on the interest-rate path.

The U.S. market is top-heavy, with Nvidia occupying a bigger weight than any company in modern history. Risks abound, our columnist says.

Stock futures are pointing to a slightly lower open for major indexes on Wednesday as investors respond to a slew of earnings reports from retailers and brace for a big speech later in the week by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The Nasdaq Composite extended its slide on Tuesday–and even the Dow Jones Industrial Average was struggling after hitting an intraday record this morning. The tech-heavy index was down 1.5%, while the Dow was down 90 points,

If the S&P 500 breaks below 6,200, that's a sign the stock market may be headed for a more serious decline, Bank of America said.