Market Updates
A twice-daily podcast from the Marcus Today team, designed for self-directed investors. Stay informed with the latest stock market, financial, and business news, published every weekday just before the market opens and after it closes (AEST).
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End of Day Report – Monday 22 December: ASX 200 up 79 to 8700 | Resources flying, banks drift higher
The ASX 200 kicked off the short week in fine style up 79 points (0.9%) to 8699 as gold and copper headed for records in Asia. Resource stocks kicked again, BHP up 1.6% with FMG up 1.7%. Gold miners in demand, NST up...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 22 December: US markets better, SPI up 41 | Commodities in focus
US stocks were higher Friday. There was a broad based rally across big tech, the chip makers and the financial firms. The Industrial sector was strong too. Nvidia made a big move, +3.9%, notable after its subdued trading lately. T...
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End of Day Report – Friday 19 December: ASX 200 jumps 40 points | Banks star, iron ore slips
The ASX 200 finished the week up 40 points to 8628 for a 70-odd point loss for the week. Banks were firm, CBA up 1.8% and WBC up 1.3% as the Big Bank Basket rose to $274.68(+1.3%). MQG rose 1.5% despite a $35m fine f...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 19 December: US tech rallies on CPI | SPI up 47, gold steady
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End of Day Report – Thursday 18 December: ASX 200 inches 3 points higher | Tech finds support
A quiet session on the ASX with the index rising 3 points to 8588. The banks held up with CBA rising 0.7% and the Big Bank Basket rising to $271.08 (0.2%). Insurers better too, other financials drifting lower, REITs ...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 18 December: US markets fall again | Tech under pressure, commodities rally
The AI trade certainly has the wobbles right now. The Nasdaq was down 1.8% and the SP500 1.1% overnight. Big tech had a session to forget with only Netflix and ServiceNow eking out a tiny 0.2% gain. Chip stocks were ...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 17 December: ASX 200 drops 14 | JP Morgan upgrades lithium stocks
The Australian sharemarket fell after a weak US lead and oil declined to its lowest level in almost five years. That is good for inflation though. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 13.7 points, or 0.2% at 8585.20 as a sell-off in the ...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 17 December: US markets mixed on jobs data | SPI down 3 points
The S&P 500 fell for a third session Tuesday as traders digested the delayed release of the November jobs report. The broad market index dropped 0.24% to settle at 6,800.26, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.23% to end at 23,111.46. The D...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 16 December: ASX 200 falls 36 to 8598 | Tech wrecked again, banks steady
The ASX 200 slipped another 36 points to 8598 (0.4%) as we wait for US data and Futures turned negative. Asian markets also under pressure as the AI trade sees air leaving. Banks slipped, CBA steady, WBC down 1.1% with the Big ...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 16 December: US markets drift ahead of data | Resources back in focus
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End of Day Report – Monday 15 December: ASX 200 fall 62 points | Miners sold down, banks steady
The ASX 200 started off the week down 62 points to 8635 (0.7%). Miners bore the brunt of the selling after a stellar week last week, with BHP down 2.9% and RIO falling 2.4% on lower iron ore and copper prices. Gold miners to...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 15 December: US market pulls back on AI fears | SPI down 51 points
Wall St had a nasty fall overnight as Broadcom results drove an uptick in AI ROI concerns and hawkish Fed speak drove up bond yields. S&P 500 down 1.1%. Closing near the low on average volume...
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End of Day Report – Friday 12 December: ASX 200 up 105 | Gold miners soar, banks rally hard
The ASX 200 finished the week on a very firm note up 105 points to 8697(1.2%). Up 0.7% for the week. Across the board gains, with banks surging as CBA rose 2.1% and NAB up 1.8% after its AGM. The Big Bank Basket rose...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 12 December: US markets hit records | Resources shine
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reached new heights on Thursday, as a Federal Reserve interest rate cut followed by disappointing Oracle results prompted investors to move out of high-flying tech stocks and into names that can ...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 11 December: ASX 200 up 13 as jobs and futures weigh | Resources continue to shine
The ASX 200 started in fine form after the Fed rate cut, but finished up only 13 points to 8592 (0.2%) as enthusiasm waned after the jobs data and US futures losses. A mixed picture across the market, CBA fell 0.7% as the o...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 11 December: Fed cuts, US markets kick | SPI up 76
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates once again this year and as traders bet more easing was ahead next year.The 30-stock average gained 497.46 points, or 1.1%, to c...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 10 December: ASX 200 drfits 7 points lower | Resources shine
The ASX 200 wandered around again today, waiting for the Fed, closing down 7 points to 8579 (0.1%). Banks eased back slightly, CBA down 0.5% and the Big Bank Basket fell to $267.79 (0.4%). MQG sliding another 0.7% again wit...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 10 December: US markets in wait and see | JPMorgan falls nearly 5% on CFO comments
US stocks were middling overnight as the market sweats the Fed tomorrow, US time. The Nasdaq was up 0.13% and the S&P500 down 0.1%.The only notable move from big tech was Tesla stabilising 1.3% after its 4% drop in the ...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 9 December: ASX 200 drops 39 points | RBA keeps rates on hold
The ASX 200 fell 39 points to 8586 (0.5%) after the RBA kept rates on hold as forecast. The index was down a similar amount before the 2.30pm announcement. Banks drifted lower, CBA down 0.6% and WBC off 0.6% with insurers staging ...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 9 December: US markets slip ahead of Fed | RBA today
US stocks were down overnight as the market keeps sweating the Fed meeting coming up. All sectors in the red. SP500 down 0.35% and Nasdaq off 0.14%. Bond yields also kept pressing higher. There’s still been plenty of action. The m...
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End of Day Report – Monday 8 December: ASX 200 falls 10, quiet day | RBA tomorrow
The ASX 200 slipped 10 points in quiet trade to 8624 (0.1%). Banks eased slightly with ANZ and NAB down around 0.7%. The Big Bank Basket up to $269.33 (0.3%). Other financials and insurers were firm, QBE up 1.1% and ...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 8 December: US markets drift higher ahead of Fed | SPI down 13
Wall St ground higher Friday ‘Expectations for Fed rate cuts’ was the excuse for last week’s market rally and that same narrative supported a more modest rise in the three major indices this week. S&P 500 up 0.3% vs t...
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End of Day Report – Friday 5 December: Resources show strength
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 5 December: US markets drift, SPI up 20 | Energy in focus
US markets mixed: S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished narrowly higher for the week, with small caps outperforming; leadership came from AI enablers, banks, brokers, machinery and select retail, while consumer defensives and cycli...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 4 December: ASX 200 closes near high, up 23 | Banks firm, copper shines
The ASX 200 meandered around waiting for the Test to start. At the close, the index was up 23 points to 8618 (0.3%) in a narrow trading range. Banks found some buyers with the Big Bank Basket rallying to $266.71 (0.8%) as ANZ cont...
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