(Reuters) -European equities were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited updates from the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium for clues on the path of monetary policy. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was flat as of 0704 GMT, while most major bourses were mixed.

Powell has never responded directly to Trump's provocations, and I, personally, expect this issue to play a predominant role at his latest meeting in Jackson Hole, perhaps even more so than the interest rate discussion. The independence of central banks is much more important than a 25 basis point change in the coming month.

Walmart earnings are in early focus before the highly anticipated start of the Federal Reserve's gathering at Jackson Hole.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium. The first one is the 180-day call-put skew derived from options trading on Deribit, the largest crypto options exchange by volume and open interest.

The U.S. government bond market has been quiet this month as investors wait to gauge the vibes at Jackson Hole, a gathering of the most powerful voices in policymaking.

(Reuters) -Futures tracking Canada's main stock index edged down on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street's moves, as investors avoided risk ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's three-day Jackson Hole symposium.

Asia shares trade mixed on Thursday, as tech shares stabilized from their recent losses. Australian markets hit record highs, driven by strong business activity data for August. On the geopolitical front,