Equities rise as markets await Powell speech

Equities in Asia and Europe ticked upwards on Friday as traders awaited further pointers from the US Federal Reserve’s annual summit, with chairman Jay Powell due to make the keynote address. Markets will be watching closely for clues on monetary policy, hoping the Fed will add to its July rate cut with another one in September. Two Fed officials indicated on Thursday they would not support further rate cuts, however.

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