ASX 200 futures point to 0.4% drop as US stocks slide after Warsh flags inflation risks
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Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole remarks reinforced sticky-inflation risks and raised market-implied September hike odds, pushing yields higher and lifting the dollar. US equities faded, led by sharp declines in rate-sensitive tech. Higher real-rate expectations hit precious metals hardest, with gold down more than 3% and silver 4%. ASX futures point lower as tighter global financial conditions weigh on risk appetite.
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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned at the Jackson Hole symposium that inflation remains entrenched, signalling the US central bank may still need to raise interest rates. US stocks fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.25% and the Nasdaq down 0.5%. Tech shares were mixed as Nvidia dropped 4.3% and Marvel Technology fell more than 10% while Alphabet and Apple rose. ASX 200 futures indicate a 0.4% decline at the open.
