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European markets set to fall as hawkish Fed remarks dent global stocks

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European markets are set to retreat Wednesday as new hawkish comments from a U.S. Federal Reserve policymaker keeps investors hesitant.

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on Tuesday reiterated the central bank's commitment to bringing inflation under control through monetary policy tightening, and said his biggest fear is that the persistence of price pressures is underestimated.

The comments came as markets prepare for a much-anticipated speech from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday addressing the central bank's tightening path, following its annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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