Investors’ expectations of lower interest rates were reflected in the major stock indexes and lower government bond yields.

Jerome H. Powell said the “balance of risks” across the economy had started to shift, raising the odds the central bank lowers borrowing costs at its next meeting in September.

Investors’ expectations of lower interest rates were reflected in the major stock indexes and lower government bond yields.

LONDON: Stocks rose and US Treasury yields and the dollar fell on Friday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell pointed to a possible rate cut at the central bank’s September…