Financial Market Preview - Friday 18-Aug

US futures are pointing to a very slightly lower open as of 04:05 ET. European equity markets have opened down, following negative trades in Asia. Higher rate backdrop has been a high-profile focus amid concerns disinflation momentum may start to wane, while economic resilience could leave rates higher for longer. Market attention now turning to Fed Chair Powell's speech at Jackson Hole Symposium next week, and whether he will provide any explicit policy signal. Companies Mentioned: Evergrande, Bloomin' Brands