In case you’re in a hurry, here are three things you need to know. First, the first quarter of the year is in the books and it went according to plan. Last year’s losing sectors were among the top-performers and last years winners lagged pretty badly. Textbook. Second, the bank struggles of March increase the likelihood that the Fed might actually be done raising rates. And third, OPEC just surprised the oil markets with an unexpected cut in production, which increased oil prices right out of the gate today. My thought is that such a move is helpful in slowing down the economy and keeping the Fed on the sidelines.

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