At Jackson Hole, Jerome Powell could lay out more overarching changes to the central bank’s dual mandate that will last long after his tenure is up next May and mark part of his legacy.

Jay Powell’s speech at the Federal Reserve’s August summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is always a high-stakes moment. This year, the central bank’s chair takes the podium under fire — facing fierce attacks from Donald Trump and a growing insurgency within his own institution.

Gold futures fell modestly, as investors mostly held their fire ahead of the Federal Reserve's annual symposium this week in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.