Jackson Hole History Shows Fed Chief Rarely Shocks Stock Market

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh prepared to deliver his inaugural address at the Jackson Hole economic symposium, an event that traditionally generates limited stock market volatility despite widespread investor attention.
Historical analysis of stock performance surrounding Jackson Hole speeches reveals subdued market reactions in most cases. Data compiled by Bloomberg indicated that the S&P 500 has advanced an average of 0.4% during the week following the gathering since 2000. Option