**Stocks Slide: US Futures Point to More Losses as Investors Await Powell Speech**
Stock futures in the United States signaled further declines on Wednesday as investors eagerly awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The focus of the market is on Powell’s remarks expected to provide insights on the trajectory of interest rates in the coming months. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures remained just below the flatline. Nasdaq 100 futures led the declines, down nearly 0.4% following the market’s recent …