US stock futures wavered just above the flatline as Wall Street readied for the main event of the week: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming.

U.S. stock-index futures remained lower after data showed first-time jobless claims last week rose to 235,000, up from 224,000 the previous week and above economist expectations for 225,000.

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.

US stocks ended lower, with the S&P 500 falling for the fifth straight day. Investors feel less confident in a September rate cut. Walmart sinks Dow.

Stock index futures were muted on Thursday, a day after Wall Street ended mostly lower as investors continued to await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole on Friday. S&P 500 futures (SPX) were unchanged,

Dow Jones futures fell slightly overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures.The stock market rally technically was mixed Tuesday, with the Dow eking out a tiny gain. The Nasdaq skidded as high-octane growth names tumbled,

Fed minutes are due, and top retailers will report earnings in the coming week. But the main attraction will be Jerome Powell's speech on Friday.

U.S. stock-market futures rose slightly Sunday, after Friday’s summit between U.S. and Russian leaders ended without a major breakthrough and as investors await this week’s Fed gathering in Jackson Hole,