The U.S. dollar slipped lower in early European trade Friday, as a rebound from seven-month lows faltered, ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s eagerly-anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole symposium. 

Bitcoin price moved little on Friday as markets turned cautious before more cues on U.S. interest rates from an address by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. 

Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Friday but were nursing a tumble from record highs in the prior session as caution before an address by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell lent some support to the dollar.

Most Asian currencies firmed on Friday as a rebound in the dollar cooled before an upcoming address by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, where he is expected to provide more cues on interest rate cuts.

Most Asian stocks fell on Friday as markets gauged hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan and mixed Japanese inflation data, with focus turning squarely to an upcoming address by the Federal Reserve Chairman.

U.S. stock index futures rose in evening deals on Thursday with focus turning to an address by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for more cues on the bank’s plan to cut interest rates.