Market Updates
A twice-daily podcast from the Marcus Today team for self-directed investors.
Published every weekday before the ASX open and after the close (AEST), these short updates cover what's moving markets, key developments overnight, and the themes shaping the trading day.
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Market Updates
Latest Episodes
End of Day Report – Friday 26 June: ASX 200 closes up 16 - Tech and AI on the nose in Asia and US Futures down - Banks steady - Gold miners better
The ASX 200 played out a nil-all draw today, closing up just 16 points at 8,764 in a session of highs and lows. Some EOFY shenanigans were evident in a handful of stocks. The banks held firm, recovering some of yesterday's losses, with <...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 26 June: US Markets mixed - Bite taken out of Apple - Micron surges - SPI up 9 - Gold up - Oil up
US equities finished mixed on Thursday, with the S&P 500 flat, the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.5%, and the Dow Jones up 0.1%. Investors reassessed their exposure to mega-cap tech stocks while also weighing encouraging economic data. Despite optimi...
End of Day Report – Thursday 25 June: ASX 200 drops 60 - Resources, banks, tech drop - Industrials and healthcare push ahead - Nasdaq up 600
The ASX 200 fell another 60 points to 8,749, down 0.7%. Once again, it was resources that bore the brunt of the selling, with the gold price testing $4,000 and heading below it, and gold miners slipping. NST down 3.3%, EVN down 3....
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 25 June: US Markets mixed - Micron soars after hours - Nasdaq up 540 - SPI up 16 - Gold tests $4000 - Iron ore up.
US equities closed mixed on Wednesday amid losses for heavyweight tech companies. The S&P 500 inched down 0.1% and the Nasdaq 100 lost 0.4%. Micron dropped 0.4% ahead of its earnings report due after the close, with its guidance set as the ...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 24 June: ASX Up, South Korea Up, Nasdaq Futures Up
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