The U.S. dollar drifted on Thursday as investors fretted about the Federal Reserve's independence after yet another attack from President Donald Trump ahead of remarks from Chair Jerome Powell later this week that could influence the outlook for rates.

A potential candidate to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, David Zervos, said that it’s inaccurate to describe the US central bank as independent, and characterized the outgoing Fed chief as aligned with the political left.

Powell is slated to give his annual address in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday. Swaps are pricing in a high probability the Fed will cut borrowing costs by a quarter point next month. In the face of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump for hefty reductions,

U.S. stocks closed a listless day nearly flat as investors wait for key retail earnings and an annual Fed conference for direction this week.

President Donald Trump resumed attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, this time claiming he is hurting the housing industry with high rates.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Friday is being billed as a pivotal, "make-or-break" moment for the central bank's more dovish contingent.

Los banqueros centrales reunidos esta semana en Jackson Hole, Wyoming, para la conferencia anual de la Reserva Federal están dispuestos a ir más allá de intercambiar documentos de investigación y disfrutar de las vistas de las montañas: han venido a defender a Jerome Powell.

Gold was little changed on Thursday as investors awaited cues on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook ahead of its annual Jackson Hole symposium, which starts later in the day.