Overview: Powell speech at Jackson Hole stands before the weekend. Equities in Asia and Europe are finishing the week on a firm tone. Most markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed higher today, and the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index snapped a four-week slide. European bourses are edging higher, and the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is poised to end its three-week air pocket. US shares are higher in European trading and barring a reversal in the North American session, the S&P 500 will finish stronger for the first time in four weeks. Benchmark 10-year yields are higher, and