A Brutal Whipsaw Start to 2026 | S3 E134 | 04-01-26
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Megan Horneman recaps a volatile start to 2026 for investors, discussing various market challenges and a late-quarter rebound.
The first quarter of 2026 was a difficult one for investors. In this episode of Markets with Megan, Megan Horneman recaps a volatile start to the year as markets reacted to war in the Middle East, surging energy prices, private credit fears, rising inflation expectations, and hawkish central bank rhetoric. She also explains why stocks rebounded at the very end of the quarter—and why caution may still be warranted from here. In this episode: - Why global markets struggled in Q1 - What drove ...
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