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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End of Day Report – Tuesday 6 October: ASX 200 rises 49 - Banks better - Iron ore rises - Consumer sentiment falls
The ASX 200 rose 49 points to 8,736 (+0.6%) in a relatively quiet day. Broad-based gains today, with the Big Four banks pushing ahead slightly, NAB being the best of the bunch, and the Big Bank Basket hitting $263.66 (0.7%). MQ...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 6 October: US markets hitting fresh records - SPI up 27 - Firmus in Focus
The Nasdaq Composite sailed to a fresh all-time high as traders looked past rising U.S. Treasury yields and digested new economic data.The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.05% and hit an intraday of 27,544.07. The tech-heavy index posted a reco...
End of Day Report – Monday 5 October: ASX 200 rises 4 pts - Well off morning highs - CSL with a Swiss deaal - US futures ease - Firmus in focus.
The ASX 200 pushed slightly higher, up only 4 points at 8,686 after hitting a high of 8,736 earlier in the day. Volumes were very light, given it was a holiday in most of Australia. The banking sector topped out early, with only modest moves. A...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 5 October: US Markets firm on NFP - SPI up 26 - EQT bid on track - CSL in focus - Firmus
Wall St rose Friday, though ended off best levels after non-farm payrolls missed expectations, slightly dialling back rate hike bets (bad news is good news). Dow Jones up 250 points. S&P 500 up 0.73%.
End of Day Report – Friday 2 October: ASX 200 jumps 60 - US Futures better - Up 10 pts for the week - Banks recover - Tech rallies.
The ASX 200 recovered some 60 pts to close at 8674 after yesterday's drubbing, ahead of a long weekend in some states in Australia. The ASX rose 10 pts this week. Banking sector recovered slightly after yesterday's drubbing, with CBA up ...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 2 October: US markets push higher - Oil up - Gold up - SPI up 45 - Firmus in focus
Stocks posted modest gains on the first trading day of October, clawing back earlier declines as Treasury yields retreated from their highest levels in more than 20 years.The S&P 500 added 0.19% to close at 7,666.45, and the Nasdaq C...
End of Day Report – Thursday 1 October: ASX 200 drops 175 - Banks trashed - Broad losses - Tech only off 1% - LYC bids for MEI - US Futures better - Yields push up again
The ASX 200 plunged 175 points to 8,614 (2%) in a very miserable start to the new quarter. Across-the-board losses, with the banks leading the way down. CBA fell 0.9%, WBC fell 3.3%, and ANZ fell 2.9%. The Big B...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 1 October: Dow dips despite PCE numbers - Nasdaq holds up - SPI down 48 - MEI takeover
The S&P 500 slid on Wednesday, the final day of September, even after new U.S. economic data showed inflation slowed last month.The broad-market index dropped 0.25%, giving up its gains from earlier in the trading day and closing at ...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 30 September: ASX 200 jumps 80 on 4% CPI read - Rate sensitive stocks bounce hard - US CPI tonight.
The ASX 200 kicked 80 points to 8789, or 0.9%, after a relatively benign CPI number came in at 4%. Most sectors of the market rallied, with the exception of the banking sector, which still is under a cloud due to economic headwinds from higher ...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 30 September: US markets drift lower - Bond yields rise at the long end - Gold up - Oil down - SPI down 5 - CPI today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 131.59 points, or 0.26%, to close at 51,349.92. The S&P 500 edged down 0.16% to end at 7,670.84, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.09% to 26,797.54. Though all three indexes ended the session ...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 29 September: ASX 200 jumps 30 pts after RBA raises rates - Resources firm - Tech in demand - Banks steady
The ASX 200 rose 30pts to 8709 (0.3%) after the RBA raised rates by 25 basis points, which has been well and truly priced into the market. After an initial dip, the market pushed a little higher. The banking sector was a little weaker, with ...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 29 September: US markets slip - RBA in focus - Yields rise - Gold falls - Resources under pressure.
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End of Day Report – Monday 28 September: ASX 200 gains 15 - RBA in focus - KAR falls on production issues - NST jumps on bid.
The ASX 200 rose just 15 points to 8,680 (0.2%) today in listless trade ahead of the RBA and a big week for US Fed chiefs. The banking sector was firm, with CBA up 0.5% and MQG also having a good day, up 2.3%, with the insurers be...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 28 September: US Markets push higher - SPI up 3 RBA in focus.
Wall St finished higher on Friday and closed near the day's highs. The Dow was up 484 points (up 0.94%), the S&P 500 was up 39 points (up 0.51%) and the NASDAQ was up 129 points (up 0.48%). The Russell 2000
End of Day Report – Friday 25 September - ASX closed down 37 and is down 6.8% in a month
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 25th Spetember - SPI Futures down 29 as bond yield hit record highs again
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End of Day Report – Thursday 24 September: Banks and Resources take ASX Down -
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 24 September: SPI Futures down 104 after US bond market meltdown
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 23 September: ASX Closes Near Flat with Resources Up but Banks and Tech Down -
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 23 September: SPI Futures up 18 as oil dips and the NASDAQ rips
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 22 September: ASX Rises Thanks to Resources and Tech -
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 22 September: ASX Set to Rise After Wall St Rallies -
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End of Day Report – Monday 21 September: ASX Ends Near Flat - Better Than Futures Expected -
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 21 September: ASX Set to Open Lower - Banks Depressed - Resources Sluggish -
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End of Day Report – Friday 18 September: ASX Finishes the Day and Week Near Flat -
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