.jpg)
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.
Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update
Latest Episodes
5 Questions Driving Markets This Summer | S3 E152 | 06-22-26
With markets hitting record highs and a tentative U.S.-Iran ceasefire in place, investors are sitting with a lot of open questions heading into the second half of 2026. In this episode, Megan Horneman works through the five questions she's hear...
The Kevin Warsh Era Has Begun | S3 E151 | 06-17-26
The Fed didn’t raise rates, but the meeting still packed a punch and markets felt it immediately. We break down the first decision under new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and why a “no change” outcome can still read as hawkish when the infl...
5.1% Producer Inflation: Should You Be Worried? | S3 E150 | 06-11-26
The producer price index for May came in at a monthly gain of 0.8% when stripping out food, energy, and trade, the fastest pace at that level since 2022. On a year-over-year basis, producer prices are up 5.1%. Megan Horneman breaks down what th...
Rising Prices, Falling Paychecks | S3 E149 | 06-10-26
Inflation moved higher again in May, and the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows prices are drifting further away from the Federal Reserve's 2% target.In this episode of Markets with Megan, CIO Megan Horneman discusses the la...
Running on Empty: Inflation & Consumers | S3 E148 | 05-28-26
Inflation pressures are continuing to build, consumers are feeling squeezed, and the Federal Reserve may be forced to stay higher for longer.In today’s episode of Markets with Megan, Megan lays out a massive day of economic data coverin...
