Markets with Megan: A Two-Minute Financial Markets Update

Mar 07 2025 200 ep. 3 mins 13

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Empower yourself with knowledge, one fact at a time. Markets with Megan is a two-minute 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.

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Biggest Underemployment Spike Since 2020 | S2 E018 | 03-07-25

Mar 07 2025 3 mins

🚨 Markets in Chaos After Shocking Jobs Report! 🚨 The latest unemployment and underemployment numbers are sending shockwaves through the markets! 📉📈 Job gains missed expectations, unemployment ticked up, and underemployment saw its biggest jump since 2020. What does this mean for the Fed’s next move? Will inflation cool, or is more turbulence ahead? Verdence CIO Megan

Markets Whipsaw: What's Washington Doing? | S2 E017 | 03-06-25

Mar 06 2025 2 mins

📉 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 knows—and that’s causing chaos. Meanwhile, big tech stocks are selling off as traders move to the sidelines, waiting for clarity. In this episode of Markets with Megan, we cover: 🔄 Tariff Uncertainty: Why the back-and-f

Impact Report: Tariff Turmoil | S2 E016 | 03-05-25

Mar 05 2025 5 mins

SPECIAL IMPACT REPORT: 🚨 Tariff Chaos! Market Volatility Surges as Global Trade Tensions Rise 🚨 In this special Impact Report from Markets with Megan, we break down the latest tariff tensions shaking up the markets. With the Trump administration imposing tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, retaliatory measures are starting to roll in—causing volatility to surge and stocks

Consumer Raises Red Flag On Tech | S2 E015 | 02-25-25

Feb 25 2025 3 mins

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 driving this decline, why inflation expectations are rising, and how the labor market is shifting. 🔍 Key Topics: ✅ Consumer confidence plunges—what it means for the economy ✅ Tech stocks take a hit—why investor

Market Mayhem: What’s REALLY Behind the Chaos? | S2 E014 | 02-24-25

Feb 24 2025 3 mins

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, we break down the key drivers: 🔹 Weak economic data & slowing consumer confidence 🔹 Inflation expectations hitting 30-year highs 🔹 High market valuations & seasonality trends 🔹 Political

Walmart's Warning Sign | S2 E013 | 02-20-25

Feb 20 2025 3 mins

📉 Walmart’s Warning Shakes the Markets! The retail giant cut its earnings outlook for 2025, citing consumer weakness and economic uncertainty—and Wall Street isn’t taking it well. The Dow plunged nearly 600 points as investors reacted to concerns about inflation, tariffs, and slowing consumer spending. In this episode of Markets with Megan, we break down: 🔻 Walmart’s

Biggest Drop In 10 Months! | S2 E012 | 02-19-25

Feb 19 2025 2 mins

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 the pressure. Rising mortgage rates and uncertainty around tariffs are making things even worse. In this episode of Markets with Megan, we break down: 📉 Housing Starts & Building Permits: What’s causing the decl

Fed's Response to Unexpected Inflation Rise | S2 E011 | 02-12-2025

Feb 12 2025 4 mins

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 investments. Join us as we unpack the unexpected rise in core inflation to 3.3%, driven by surging costs in food, shelter, and motor vehicle insurance. We explore how these inflationary pressures are influencing the Federal Reserve's s

Jobs Report Shocker: Is Inflation About to Surge? | S2 E010 | 02-07-25

Feb 07 2025 4 mins

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 added over 100,000 jobs, making it a stronger report than headlines suggest. But with wage growth rising 4.1%, could this fuel higher inflation and delay Fed rate cuts? Markets are reacting—stocks are down, bond yield

Is the Service Sector Slowing? | S2 E009 | 02-05-25

Feb 05 2025 2 mins

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 services, not goods, this could be a major inflation indicator—and a big factor in the Fed’s next move. Markets are rallying on hopes that this weak report means rate cuts are coming, but is it too soon to celebrate? 🔥 Ke