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U.S. Stock Futures Little Changed as Warsh's Jackson Hole Remarks Lift Rate-Hike Odds

8/31/2026

stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday as investors assessed comments from Warsh at the Jackson Hole conference that raised the perceived probability of a fresh interest-rate hike.

Labor data and tech earnings, both due this week, offer the next chance to settle what those remarks left open. Warsh's appearance at Jackson Hole produced comments markets read as consistent with another rate increase.

Futures absorbed the news without a decisive move, leaving the session flat. Investors are weighing the possibility without yet betting on an outcome.

The two catalysts due this week carry enough weight to shift that picture. Labor market data arrives first.

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