Wall Street's main indexes closed roughly flat on Monday, after struggling for direction while investors awaited a raft of corporate earnings reports from major retailers for more signs about the state of the economy and the Federal Reserve's annual symposium in Jackson Hole.

All eyes on Powell's Jackson Hole speech this week. Discover key insights on interest rates, retail earnings, and market trends.

A big week is coming up for the central bank as the Kansas City Fed’s annual Economic Policy Symposium kicks off Thursday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The prestigious event in the Grand Teton mountains has been used by Fed chairs as a venue for making crucial policy announcements.