New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Wall Street's attention in the week ahead will largely be fixed on a scheduled address from the Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, alongside the onset of the third quarter earnings season.

Economic data, typically a key driver, will take a backseat due to ongoing delays caused by the US government shutdown.

Mr Powell is due to deliver a speech at a banking conference in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.

Investors will also be listening to several other prominent Fed policymakers, including Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and Governor Stephen Miran, throughout the week.

The earnings calendar will see financial results from America's largest airline, Delta Air Lines, and the world's third-biggest soft dri...