Equity markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are beginning Wednesday's session in the red while first-quarter corporate earnings continue to roll out this week. Morning Brief Hosts Seana Smith and Brad Smith monitor sector laggards following the opening bell and Yahoo Finance Senior Markets Reporter Jared Blikre reviews year-to-date performances of major market indexes and the US dollar. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.