Global Markets Hover Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculations

Global stocks remained near their highest levels in a month as investors anticipate potential interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve. With the release of the Fed's July meeting minutes and Chair Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech, markets are on edge. Treasury yields fell, and the dollar weakened amid these expectations.

Global stocks held steady near their highest in a month on Tuesday, as the dollar softened and Treasury yields dipped with investors anticipating signals of imminent interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

All eyes are on the Fed's July meeting minutes set to be released on Wednesday and Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole on Friday. Recent signals from Fed policymakers have hinted at possible easing in September, putting markets on alert for further cues from Powell and other central bankers at the annual Jackson Hole symposium.

"Markets believe that once the Fed starts cutting rates, it will pursue a predictable strategy of reducing them at every, or almost every, meeting over the next 12 months," said Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research LLC.

(With inputs from agencies.)