Markets Flatline as Traders Brace for Political Bombshells & Jackson Hole Fireworks

Wall Street hits the snooze button—but the alarm's set for Powell and policymakers.
Sideways action dominates as the Street plays wait-and-see. No major moves, just traders white-knuckling through the calm before the storm.
Jackson Hole looms: The Fed's annual retreat could spark volatility. Last year's hawkish pivot still haunts crypto traders—this time, everyone's watching.
Politics as usual? Hardly. With election rumors swirling, even the algos are on edge. 'Uncertainty' doesn't begin to cover it.
Bonus cynicism: If 'waiting for clarity' was a trading strategy, hedge funds would be out of business by lunch.