- There are two highlights in the last full week of August that will draw the attention of investors: the Federal Reserve's symposium (Jackson Hole) and the preliminary August PMI reports.
- Two G7 members, Germany and Canada, hold national elections in September.
- The Fed's Jackson Hole confab has been a focal point of speculation looking for a hint of a tapering announcement since early this year.
- Several Fed officials have suggested a quicker tapering than was the case last time, and some opined that it could be over around mid-2022.
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