** Shares of U.S. hotel operators Hilton HLT.N, Marriott MAR.O and Hyatt H.N rise between 3% and 6%
** Fed chairman Jermone Powell signals a possible interest rate cut
** Lower interest rates make borrowing cheaper, allowing hotels to more easily finance and construct new properties.
** Casino firms MGM Resorts MGM.N and Wynn Resorts WYNN.O also rise about 3% each, Caesar's Entertainment CZR.O up 6%
** As of last close, Dow Jones U.S. travel and leisure index .DJUSCG up 10.61% YTD
(Reporting by Aishwarya Jain in Bengaluru)
((Aishwarya.Jain@thomsonreuters.com;))
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