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Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Empower yourself with knowledge, one fact at a time. Markets with Megan is a bite-sized financial markets podcast hosted by Megan Horneman, the CIO of Verdence Capital Advisors. Megan provides experienced analysis and in-depth insights that go beyond the daily headlines to unravel the economy's intricacies and indicators.
Episodes
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
More Red Flags from Main Street? | S2 E056 | 07-08-25
Small business optimism just slipped again, and it may be telling us more about the economy than you think. In this episode CIO Megan Horneman dives into the…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Inflation Headlines Are Misleading Investors | S2 E055 | 06-27-25
Today's market headlines about inflation being subdued don't tell the full story. Core PCE, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, came in hotter than expected…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Fed Clarity? Powell Signals Wait-And-See Mode | S2 E054 | 06-25-25
The Federal Reserve may finally be tipping its hand. In this episode of Markets with Megan, Megan discusses Jerome Powell’s two-day testimony to Congress and…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
How Markets Are Reacting to Rising Tensions with Iran | S2 E053 | 06-23-25
After U.S. military action over the weekend, markets opened with mixed signals. Megan Horneman, CIO of Verdence Capital Advisors, shares how investors are…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Could This CPI Report Spark a Rate Cut? | S2 E052 | 06-11-25
The Fed just got the report it’s been waiting for! 📉 In this episode of Markets with Megan, Verdence CIO Megan Horneman breaks down the latest Consumer Price…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Is the Fed Cornered? Jobs Report Miss Again | S2 E051 | 06-06-25
🚨 Megan Horneman breaks down the latest U.S. Jobs Report for May — and it’s not as solid as the headline number suggests. While 139,000 jobs were added…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Recession Red Flag: ISM Services Drop | S2 E050 | 06-04-25
The U.S. economy just sent a warning signal. ⚠️ In this episode of Markets with Megan, Megan Horneman breaks down the ISM Services Index report for May—and…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Are Inflation Fears Overblown? | S2 E049 | 05-30-25
Personal income is rising faster than expected, but inflation? Not so much. In this episode of Markets with Megan (Friday, May 30th), Megan Horneman breaks…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
0.2% Drop: Should We Worry? | S2 E048 | 05-29-25
📉 The economy just took another hit. In this episode of Markets with Megan, we unpack the revised Q1 GDP numbers, and it's not exactly good news. GDP…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Markets Rally on Confidence Spike | S2 E047 | 05-27-25
Consumer confidence just had its biggest jump since COVID. What does that mean for the markets? In this episode of Markets with Megan, we break down the May…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Housing Market In Crisis Again? | S2 E046 | 05-22-25
The U.S. housing market just hit a new low. In this episode of Markets with Megan, Verdence CIO Megan Horneman breaks down the shocking April home sales…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Bond Blowup: What’s Happening Now? | S2 E045 | 05-21-25
📉 Volatility is back! In this episode of Markets with Megan, we break down the Treasury market's wild ride and what it means for your investments. Moody's has…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
44-Year Low Levels? Inflation Fears Surge | S2 E044 | 05-16-25
📉 Consumer Confidence Just Collapsed—And Inflation Expectations Are Skyrocketing In this episode of Markets with Megan, Verdence CIO Megan Horneman breaks down…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Cracks in the Consumer: Retail Sales Miss the Mark | S2 E043 | 05-15-25
📉 CRACKS IN THE CONSUMER? Here’s what the April retail sales data just revealed—and why markets are watching closely. In this episode of Markets with Megan…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Still No Pulse: Housing Market Remains in a Slump | S2 E042 | 05-15-25
📉 Housing Market Just Flatlined Again. Homebuilder sentiment plummets to the lowest level since 2023 - and the outlook isn’t getting better. In this episode of…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Inflation Falls Flat: CPI Surprises Wall Street | S2 E041 | 05-13-25
🚨 INFLATION DATA ALERT! In this episode of Markets with Megan, we break down the April CPI report and explain why the markets are breathing a sigh of relief…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
US-UK Trade Deal: Unpacking the New Framework | S2 E040 | 05-08-25
📈 Markets are rallying—and it’s all thanks to trade. In this special episode of Markets with Megan, CIO Megan Horneman dives into the just-announced US–UK…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Big Market Misread? GDP Miss + ISM Drop | S2 E039 | 05-07-25
📉 GDP Tumbles, ISM Warnings, and a Fed in a Bind — What Now? This week on Markets with Megan, CIO Megan Horneman discusses the 1.6% Q1 GDP growth shock, the…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Jobs Report Surprises Wall Street | S2 E038 | 05-02-25
📈 We finally got some good news on the economic front — the April jobs report is in, and the U.S. added 177,000 jobs, well above expectations. But there’s more…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
ISM Report Flashing Warning Signs? | S2 E037 | 05-01-25
📊 The ISM Report Is Flashing a Warning. Should the Fed Worry? In this episode of Markets with Megan, CIO Megan Horneman breaks down the latest ISM…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Negative GDP - First Signs of Recession? | S2 E036 | 04-30-25
🚨 The Contraction Is Upon Us 🚨 In this episode of Markets with Megan, Chief Investment Officer Megan Horneman breaks down the Q1 GDP report and what it signals…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
CPI Gut Punch: It Just Got Worse | S2 E035 | 04-29-25
📉 CPI Keeps Getting Worse: Consumer Confidence Crashes Again Just when we thought it couldn’t get worse—it did. In this episode of Markets with Megan, we break…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Can Trump Really Fire the Fed Chair? | S2 E034 | 04-21-25
In this special Impact Report episode of Markets with Megan, we look at the headline-grabbing question: Can a U.S. president fire the Federal Reserve Chair…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Leading Indicator Falls in 35 of 37 Months | S2 E033 | 04-21-25
The latest economic data shows the Leading Indicator Index for March slides 0.7% lower, exceeding the expected 0.5% decline and marking its 35th negative…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Consumers Beating Tariffs to the Punch | S2 E032 | 04-16-25
Consumers Are Spending — But Why Now? 💳 Just when we thought consumer strength might be fading, March retail sales come in hot. On today’s Markets with Megan…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
The Great Reversal: Start Of A Trend? | S2 E031 | 04-09-25
Markets Surge Over 2,000 Points — Is This the Turning Point? | Markets with Megan 📈 After weeks of turbulence, the markets are finally bouncing back — big…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Small Biz Sentiment Sours Again | S2 E030 | 04-08-25
📉 Small Business Confidence SOURS: Is a Recession Coming? It’s not just tariffs shaking the economy — small businesses are flashing warning signs 🚨. In this…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Tariff Tornado Trumps Jobs Report | S2 E029 | 04-04-25
📉 Jobs Report Beats Expectations—But Markets Don’t Care?! The U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March—far exceeding expectations! But with China retaliating on…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
It's Not All Bad! ISM Report | S2 028 | 04-03-25
🚨 The Service Sector Just Took a Hit – What It Means for You! 🚨 The latest ISM Services report is in, and it's showing signs of major weakness. With the index…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Impact Report: Liberation Day FACTS and the Reorder of Global Trade | S2 E027 | 04-03-25
🚨 The White House unveiled significant new tariffs, shaking investor confidence and triggering market volatility. What's the real impact, and where are (or ARE…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
The Fed Faces a Tariff-ied Consumer | S2 E026 | 03-28-25
The latest economic data shows inflation continuing to rise despite consumer spending weaknesses, creating a complex picture for markets and policymakers…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
We Finally Got GOOD Economic News! | S2 E025 | 03-27-25
📈 SURPRISE ECONOMIC WIN! GDP Revised Higher – But Can It Last? 📉 After a string of disappointing economic data, we finally got some good news—the latest Q4 GDP…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Impact Report: Car Wars - Auto Tariff Shakeup | S2 E024 | 03-27-25
🚨 AUTO INDUSTRY SHOCK: White House Slaps 25% Tariff on Imports! 🚨 The White House just dropped a major bombshell on the auto industry—announcing a new 25%…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Warning Sign: Expectations Hits Decade Low | S2 E023 | 03-25-25
📉 Consumer Sentiment Plunges – What’s Next for the Economy? Consumer confidence just hit its lowest level since 2021, and expectations for the future are the…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Uncertainty Triggers a "Downgrade Parade" | S2 E022 | 03-21-25
Central banks worldwide have reduced their global GDP forecasts due to trade uncertainty, potential inflation increases, and weakening consumer spending. The…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Impact Report: Correction Is In. Markets Drop10% | S2 E021 | 03-13-25
🚨 Stock Market Correction Alert! The S&P 500 has officially hit correction territory, dropping 10% from recent highs. What does this mean for investors? Is…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
New Inflation Data – Is It Good or Bad? | S2 E020 | 03-12-25
🔥 Breaking Market Update! The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report is out, and the markets are reacting fast. Inflation came in lower than expected, with…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Impact Report: Sell-Off Gains Speed, Now What? | S2 E019 | 03-10-25
It’s been a brutal day for US equity markets, with the NASDAQ plunging 4% and officially entering correction territory 🚨. Volatility is surging, tech stocks…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Biggest Underemployment Spike Since 2020 | S2 E018 | 03-07-25
🚨 Markets in Chaos After Shocking Jobs Report! 🚨 The latest unemployment and underemployment numbers are sending shockwaves through the markets! 📉📈 Job gains…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Markets Whipsaw: What's Washington Doing? | S2 E017 | 03-06-25
📉 Washington Whipsaw: Market Volatility Surges! Investors are on edge as tariff uncertainty fuels wild swings in the market. Are tariffs on or off? No one…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Impact Report: Tariff Turmoil | S2 E016 | 03-05-25
SPECIAL IMPACT REPORT: 🚨 Tariff Chaos! Market Volatility Surges as Global Trade Tensions Rise 🚨 In this special Impact Report from Markets with Megan, we break…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Consumer Raises Red Flag On Tech | S2 E015 | 02-25-25
The warning signs are flashing—consumer confidence just dropped to its lowest level in four years. In this episode of Markets with Megan, we break down what’s…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Market Mayhem: What’s REALLY Behind the Chaos? | S2 E014 | 02-24-25
The markets have been on a rollercoaster ride, with back-to-back declines shaking investors. 📊 But what's really behind the volatility? In this episode of…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Walmart's Warning Sign | S2 E013 | 02-20-25
📉 Walmart’s Warning Shakes the Markets! The retail giant cut its earnings outlook for 2025, citing consumer weakness and economic uncertainty—and Wall Street…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Biggest Drop In 10 Months! | S2 E012 | 02-19-25
The housing market is cooling fast, and the latest data confirms it! 🏡❄️ With housing starts falling at the sharpest pace in 10 months, builders are feeling…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Fed's Response to Unexpected Inflation Rise | S2 E011 | 02-12-2025
Can inflation derail your financial goals? Discover why January's inflation data has caught everyone off guard and what it means for your wallet and…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Jobs Report Shocker: Is Inflation About to Surge? | S2 E010 | 02-07-25
The January 2025 jobs report is in, and it’s sending mixed signals. 📊 While job creation came in lower than expected, upward revisions from the last two months…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Is the Service Sector Slowing? | S2 E009 | 02-05-25
The latest ISM Services Index just dropped, and it’s showing signs of a slowdown in the service sector. 📉 Since Americans spend most of their money on…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Fewer Job Openings: Should You Worry? | S2E008 | 02-04-25
The markets are in flux, and we’re here to break it all down. While tariffs dominate the headlines, the latest job data is just as crucial—especially with the…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Recession Ahead? 4Q GDP Revealed | S2E007 | 01-30-25
The first look at Q4 2024 GDP is in—and it's weaker than expected. 📉 With growth coming in at 2.3% vs. the expected 2.6%, what does this mean for the economy…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
The Latest on Fed's Stance and Economic Forecasts | S2 E006 | 01-29-25
In this episode, Megan discusses the Federal Reserve's recent decision to keep interest rates unchanged and the implications of this decision in light of…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Good or Not? December Durable Goods Data | S2 E005 | 01-28-25
The episode explores the nuances behind the latest durable goods orders report, revealing a complex picture of economic health. While the headline indicates a…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Are Consumers Losing Confidence? | S2 E004 | 01-24-25
Is consumer confidence slipping as we approach 2025? Join CIO of Verdence Capital Advisors, Megan Horneman, as the latest insights from the University of…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Are Markets Overestimating Rate Cuts? | S2 E003 | 01-15-2025
Discover how the latest Consumer Price Index report might just be the market's best-kept secret for predicting economic trends. What does a modest rise in core…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
December Job Surge and Impact on Markets | S2 E002 | 01-10-25
The December jobs report shows stronger-than-expected job creation, but raises questions about inflation and interest rates. CIO of Verdence, Megan Horneman…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
ISM Services Index Shocker: What Rising Prices Mean for the Economy | S2 E001 | 01-07-2025
Welcome to the first episode of Markets with Megan in 2025! Join Megan Horneman, Chief Investment Officer at Verdence Capital Advisors, as she reviews the…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Fed's Rate Cut Sparks Market Sell-Off and Inflation Concerns | Episode 195 | 12-19-24
The Fed's latest rate cut surprises the markets, revealing a shift in their inflation outlook and reducing anticipated cuts for next year. Investors react…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Markets Rebound Amid Upgraded GDP Data | Episode 196 | 12-19-24
The equity markets show signs of recovery after yesterday's steep selloff following the Fed's latest actions. Today, December 19th, we explore what's driving…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Soaring Holiday Sales and Fed's Possible Rate Cut | Episode 194 | 12-17-24
Can a string of robust retail sales figures foretell the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates? In this episode, Verdence CIO Megan Horneman recaps…
- Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Fed's Dilemma as Service Activity Slows | Episode 193 | 12-04-24
How does a significant dip in the ISM Services Index affect the Federal Reserve's tightrope walk between inflation control and economic growth? Verdence CIO…