Stock futures are pointing to a lower open on Monday as major indexes enter the final week of August on track for their fourth straight month of gains.

Fed chief Powell's dovish speech triggered a big Friday rally, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones hitting new highs and several stocks flashing buy signals. Nvidia earnings loom.

U.S. stock market opened lower on August 25, 2025, after last weeks rally fueled by hopes of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Investors paused to digest Jerome Powells Jackson Hole speech, signaling softer monetary policy ahead.