While it’s an unlikely outcome, some investors have staked out positions in futures markets that will profit if interest rates drop immediately after Jerome Powell’s term as chair ends in May 2026.

Some investors have staked out positions in futures markets that will profit if interest rates drop immediately after Jerome ...

At 05:35 ET (09:35 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 200 points, or 0.5%, the S&P 500 index rose 30 points, or ...

If leading the Federal Reserve isn’t challenging enough, the next central bank chair will face an additional burden.