U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open Monday, as investors remain on edge ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole meeting later this week, while keeping an eye on oil prices.
Dow futures lost 43 points, or 0.23%, by 10:56AM GMT, or 6:56AM ET, the S&P 500 futures fell 4 points, or 0.19%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 futures traded down 9 points, or 0.20%.
The U.S. central bank will be of key importance this week for investors, as its Chair Janet Yellen, is set to give a speech on August 26 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's annual Economic Policy Symposium at Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Several Fed officials spoke out last week about when the U.S. central bank could raise interest rates, while Fed Vice-Chairman Stanley Fischer said Sunday that the U.S. central bank was close to hitting its targets for 2 percent inflation and full employment.
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