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.

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Away from tech, markets have been exceedingly serene of late, with the Dow industrials moving less than 0.1% in either direction for five straight sessions. According to Dow Jones Market Data, that's the longest such stretch since June 1994.

Dow futures slipped slightly on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

Policymaker sentiment will take a front seat heading into the annual Jackson Hole central banking summit.

US stocks experienced mixed results on Tuesday, with declines in key indices as investors prepared for a series of critical retail earnings reports and awaited

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The Fed minutes show officials remain worried about President Donald Trump’s tariffs driving up inflation, while stating that their outlook for the labor market has weakened. Wh