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Central Banks and Market Trends: What to Expect at Jackson Hole Today

By Richard Mann · August 23, 2024 · 2 min read

Central banks, economists, and financial experts gather annually at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in the U.S.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City organizes this event, which runs from August 22 to 24, 2024, in Jackson, Wyoming.

This forum is crucial for discussing monetary policy and economic issues.

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Key Sessions to Watch Today And Tomorrow

Jerome Powell’s Insightful Address: Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, will speak at 11:00 AM on August 23. His address will provide insights into inflation and labor market dynamics. Market watchers eagerly await any hints about potential interest rate cuts. Analysts at BTG Pactual have speculated about this possibility.
Global Perspective from Roberto Campos Neto: Roberto Campos Neto, President of Brazil’s Central Bank, will speak on August 24. His presentation will contribute to discussions on global economic policies.
Economic Data Releases: On August 23, the U.S. will release key economic figures, including July’s building permits and new home sales. These statistics are vital for assessing the housing sector and overall economy.

Economic Landscape and Projections

The symposium occurs as global economies recover from inflation and the pandemic. Jerome Powell’s speech is highly anticipated for insights into the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, especially interest rates.

Additional Economic Events

On August 23, other significant economic indicators will be released:

At 08:00 AM, Brazil will release the Latin America Sentiment Index for the third quarter of 2024.
At 11:00 AM, the U.S. will release data on building permits and new home sales for July.

Global Economic Influence

Discussions at Jackson Hole can influence currency values, stock markets, and investment strategies.

The symposium addresses immediate challenges and shapes future economic strategies. It serves as a nexus for understanding and directing global economic policies.

With high-profile figures and critical data releases, it offers a snapshot of the current economic scenario and its future directions.

Central Banks and Market Trends: What to Expect at Jackson Hole Today

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B3 · São Paulo
Jul 21, 2026 · 19:01

Ibovespa · benchmark

173,325.65
-0.03%

L 172,219day rangeH 173,720

+29.19% over 12 months

Market breadth · 15 names

47% advancing

7 ▲ advancing8 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs

USD / BRL

5.07

-0.37%

EUR / BRL

5.78

-1.25%

Selic rate

14.25%

·

Brent crude

91.44

+2.49%

Iron ore

161.91

·

Sector heatmap · average move today

Financials

+1.06%

ITUB4, BBDC4, BBAS3, B3SA3

Energy

+1.05%

PETR4, PRIO3

Consumer Staples

+0.06%

ABEV3

Mining

-0.11%

VALE3, CSNA3, GGBR4

Materials

-0.62%

SUZB3

Utilities

-0.90%

ENEV3

Industrials

-2.02%

WEGE3, RENT3

Consumer Disc.

-3.80%

AZZA3

Latin America scoreboard

IndexLastTodayStrength

IbovespaBrazil
173,325.65
-0.03%

S&P/BMV IPCMexico
66,125.27
-0.74%

S&P IPSAChile
10,954.26
+0.53%

S&P MERVALArgentina
3,281,979
+1.81%

MSCI COLCAPColombia
2,301.34
+0.13%

BVL S&P PerúPeru
56,620.35
—

Full instrument board

Instrument	Last	Change	YoY	Prev.	High	Low	Volume
IBOV	173,325.65	-0.03%	+29.19%	173,371.35	173,720	172,219	—
USD/BRL	5.07	-0.37%	-9.09%	5.09	5.09	5.07	—
SELIC	14.25%		—	—	—	—	—
PETR4	41.66	+1.24%	+34.17%	41.15	41.70	41.13	38,572,100
VALE3	72.24	+0.43%	+28.88%	71.93	72.97	71.57	12,569,000
ITUB4	42.53	+0.54%	+23.47%	42.30	42.58	42.18	9,818,100
BBDC4	18.55	+0.76%	+18.30%	18.41	18.64	18.35	19,389,500
BBAS3	20.88	+3.52%	+5.14%	20.17	20.88	20.08	25,242,800
B3SA3	15.17	-0.59%	+15.80%	15.26	15.32	14.95	29,232,900
ABEV3	15.80	+0.06%	+17.73%	15.79	15.90	15.74	19,626,800
WEGE3	42.47	-1.53%	+1.19%	43.13	43.34	42.46	8,927,800
PRIO3	58.18	+0.85%	+36.06%	57.69	58.96	58.11	4,481,400
SUZB3	41.63	-0.62%	-18.37%	41.89	42.01	41.44	2,360,700
RENT3	36.55	-2.51%	+2.04%	37.49	37.51	36.52	7,496,100
AZZA3	17.48	-3.80%	-50.80%	18.17	18.27	17.30	1,739,300
CSNA3	5.06	-0.20%	-36.67%	5.07	5.16	5.04	9,037,000
GGBR4	23.49	-0.55%	+41.34%	23.62	23.77	23.42	4,028,600
ENEV3	25.42	-0.90%	+84.20%	25.65	25.66	25.12	4,085,100

Largest moves today

AZZA3
17.48
-3.80%

BBAS3
20.88
+3.52%

RENT3
36.55
-2.51%

WEGE3
42.47
-1.53%

PETR4
41.66
+1.24%

ENEV3
25.42
-0.90%

PRIO3
58.18
+0.85%

BBDC4
18.55
+0.76%

The session read

The Ibovespa eased 0.03%, with breadth negative — 7 of 15 names higher. Financials led, while Consumer Disc. lagged.

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