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Walmart earnings are in early focus before the highly anticipated start of the Federal Reserve's gathering at Jackson Hole.

By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS (Reuters) -European stock markets fell slightly in early trading on Thursday, hovering just below recent highs, as traders avoided making big moves and waited for the Federal Reserve's three-day annual Jackson Hole symposium.

The vibes are different today. The S&P 500 has returned 60%, dividends included, since Jackson Hole three years ago. While it’s true that investors remain skeptical, they are also a lot wealthier, thanks to the AI-fueled bull market and record-high corporate earnings .​

Liquidity constraints pose a significant challenge for BTC bulls looking to engineer a steep uptrend well into the year-end.

Previously unloved stocks are making a big comeback before Jackson Hole, the Federal Reserve’s annual summer economic summit