Markets & Economic Update for April 2025: Tariffs Remain in the Spotlight

Each month, senior leaders of Hancock Whitney’s Asset Management team discusses the latest news and events that impact markets and the economy.

This Month's Key Highlights 

• Speaking a day ahead of the April 2 “Liberation Day” announcement on tariffs, the team analyzes possible market and economic outcomes. What longer term lessons and perspectives can we take from comments made ahead of the market convulsions that followed the tariff declarations? For our insights on the market reaction to "Liberation Day" tariff announcements, view our Special Edition Markets & Economic Update: Tariff Turbulence.
• How are DOGE and deportations impacting the labor market?
• We are seeing a rocky period for stocks. Is this tariff related? Why are international stocks standing out?
• What does the bond market think of all of this? Is there a chance for a rate cut in the near future?
• The federal government hit its debt ceiling earlier this year and the Treasury’s extraordinary measures to pay its bills is projected to run out in late August or September. Is there a chance of a government shutdown or will Congress agree on a solution in time?
  
  

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