Market Minutes Recap – U/E Claims, Fed's Beige Book Report, Fed Speak, and the Debt Ceiling

This week's economic calendar was fairly light, with steady unemployment claims, economic indicators showing declines in March, and the Fed's Beige Book Report indicating economic activity is fairly steady.  Listen to our latest Key Wealth Matters podcast for our experts' observations of the stock market, housing, claims data, Fed Speak, and the banking sector. 
 
Speakers:
Brian Pietrangelo, Managing Director of Investment Strategy
George Mateyo, Chief Investment Officer
Stephen Hoedt, CMT, Managing Director, Equity & Fixed Income Research
Rajeev Sharma, Managing Director of Fixed Income


01:11 – This week’s economic news
02:24 - Comments on the start of earnings season
06:55 – Impact of last week’s events
09:26 – Key takeaways on the Fed Speak this week and comments on the banking sector
13:17 - Comments on the debt ceiling and how it may affect markets 

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