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 World stock markets and the dollar rose on Friday as investors looked to a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for clarification on whether the U.S. central bank remains on course to deliver another interest rate cut in next month.
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 European stocks rose on Friday ahead of a pivotal speech on the future of U.S. interest rates.
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US futures point to higher open ahead of Powell's speech CNBCInvestors hope Powell's speech offers clarity on rate direction. Will it? South China Morning PostFed's Powell will find it hard not to rock markets with his comments Friday CNBCAs Jackson Hole Starts, Emerging Markets Lose Faith in the Fed BloombergOpinion: Surprise! Trump gets something else wrong about the Fed Los Angeles TimesView full coverage on Google News
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 Shares of Gap Inc. fell 7% in the extended session Thursday after the retailer reported adjusted profit above expectations but same-store sales disappointed. Gap said it earned $168 million, or 44 cents a share, in the quarter, compared with $297 million, or 76 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted for one-time items, Gap said it earned 63 cents a share. Sales fell to $4 billion, from $4.09 billion a year ago. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected adjusted earnings of 53 cents a share on sales of $4.02 billion. Same-store sales were down 4% in the quarter, compared with a 2% increase a year ago. Gap also updated its EPS guidance for the year, saying it expects adjusted profit to range between $2.05 a share and $2.15 a share. The analysts surveyed by FactSet expect adjusted EPS of $2.06 for the year. "We are operating in a challenging environment, but I remain confident in the strength of our brands and our plans for the future as we work to launch two independent, public companies," Chief Executive Art Peck said in a statement. Gap continues to expect to close about 30 company-operated stores in the year. The stock ended the regular trading session up 4.7%.
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