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 – Friday 3 July: ASX 200 soars 120 pts as banks and miners fly high - Up 0.9% for the week - US closed tonight - Gold shines - Quarterlies in focus.
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 3 July: US markets mixed - Jobs below estimates - Closed tonight SPI up 52 - Gold recovers
US equity indices closed mixed on Thursday, as tech volatility gripped trading ahead of the holiday, despite easing concerns over rate hikes. The S&P 500 was flat and the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.8%. Chipmaker stocks fell for a second day as inves...
End of Day Report – Thursday 2 July: ASX 200 up 2 pts - Good comeback - Banks up 1.1% - PPT bid - Gold miners better - US futures flat.
The ASX 200 rose just 2 points to 8725 after an early swoon. NAB jumped 3.8% on a broker upgrade, WBC followed, up 2.2%, and the Big Bank Basket rallied to close at $269.80 (+1.1%)Financials were mixed, although insu...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 2 July: ASX Set to Open Lower - SOX down but MAG7 and Software Up -
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 1 July: ASX 200 falls 56 as banks sold down - BHP up 0.9% - CSL up - S32 soars on AAI deal - US futures drift lower
The ASX 200 dropped 56 points today to close at 8,723 (0.6%), with the banks suffering steep losses. CBA dropped 2.4%, and ANZ fell 2.5%, with the Big Bank Basket declining to $266.89 (-2.3%). Other financials were mixed, w...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 1 July: US markets end quarter on high - SPI up 8 - S32 sells assets to Alcoa
US stock indexes closed higher on Tuesday, supported by strength in the technology sector and easing inflation risks. The S&P 500 gained 0.8%, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 1.7%, and the Dow Jones added 136 points to close at a record high of 5...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 30 June: ASX 200 drops 45 in afternoon weakness - Gold miners smacked - Banks firm - US Futures lacklustre
The ASX 200 finished the financial year on a lacklustre note, falling 45 points to 8779 (0.5%) as the banks gained and gold miners came under renewed pressure. The Big Bank Basket rose to $273.04 (0.4%) despite CBA holding firm. Other fi...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 30 June: US markets push higher | Nasdaq up 2%
US stocks closed sharply higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 rising 1.2%, the Nasdaq 100 surging 2.3%, and the Dow Jones gaining 307 points to finish at a fresh record high, as investors reassessed the AI trade following the recent selloff. ...
End of Day Report – Monday 29 June: ASX 200 up 59 - Late run - Banks firm - Tech jumps - Ex Divs abound
The ASX 200 rose 59 points today to close at 8823 (0.7%), with the banks solid. CBA rose 1.0% and NAB gained 1.0%, with the Big Bank Basket up to $271.94 (0.8%). Other financials also had a good session, with NWL ris...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 29 June: US markets mixed - SPI up 16 - Slow start to week - Gold up slightly - US Iran agree to stop hostilities
Wall St ended near flat Friday in another mixed session. Dow Jones down 45 points. S&P 500 down 0.05%. Nasdaq down 0.24% (much better than futures yesterday indicated). Russell 2000 flat. Breadth positive ...
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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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 24 June: US markets slip - Chips fried - SPI up 35 - Resources to suffer - Korea in focus.
US stock indices closed negative on Tuesday amid a selloff in heavyweight chip producers. The S&P 500 fell 1.4%, and the Nasdaq 100 lost 3.3% as AI infrastructure companies, including semiconductor and memory chip producers, tanked on incre...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 23 June: ASX 200 down 29 - Banks push ahead - Resources suffer - Tech woes continues - Gold slips - US Futures looking wobbly - Korea down 9%
The ASX 200 finally made up its mind after oscillating between positive and negative territory and closed down 29 points at 8,787 (-0.3%). Resource stocks were back on the nose as the gold price slipped lower in Asian trade, with NST dow...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 23 June: US markets mixed | Tech under pressure
The S&P 500 fell on Monday, weighed down by declines in technology stocks. Wall Street also assessed the latest developments in the Iran war negotiations and awaited the release of inflation data closely watched by the Federal Reserve.<...
End of Day Report – Monday 22 June: ASX 200 falls 13 - Convictionless day - WTC trashed on AFP news - Gold rallies - Banks solid.
The ASX 200 slipped 13 points to 8816 (0.1%) in a quiet day of trade, oscillating between small gains and small losses. Banks remained solid, with CBA the star of the show, up 0.6%. MQG, though, fell 0.8%, while insurers were bett...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 22 June: US Markets closed - Futures down slightly - Oil up - SPI down 16 - Cautious start to the week.
US Markets closed - European markets easeConfusion in the Middle East - Is the Strait open or closed?SPI down 16 - Metals off in London Trade.Marcus Today – Daily Market InsightsMarcus Today provides clear, pr...
End of Day Report – Friday 19 June: ASX 200 drops 82 - BHP down 5.6% on Jansen - CSL jumps 7.6% - Index up 25 for the week- US markets closed
The ASX 200 was on shaky ground falling 82 pts to 8829 (0.9%), with BHP the major culprit after announcing changes to payments and a blowout in capex at its Jansen potash project. Lower iron ore prices didn't help either, BHP fini...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 19 June: US markets push higher ahead of long weekend - SPI down 51 - Gold down - BHP Jansen blowout
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, staging a comeback after the Federal Reserve indicated the possibility of a rate hike this year — a move that sparked a sell-off in equities during the previous session. The S&P 500 added 1.08%, clo...
End of Day Report – Thursday 18 June: ASX 200 drops 55 - Banks and Big Miners under pressure - Oil off 2.5% US Futures up.
The ASX 200 closed down 55 points at 8911 (0.6%), with the banks coming under some pressure and resources also slipping. CBA dropped 0.9%, WBC dropped 1.1%, but ANZ managed a small gain, along with MQG, which was aga...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 18 June: US Markets fall on Fed Day - Yikes! -Hikes! Yields rise - Gold slips SPI down 64
US stock closed lower after the Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged and signaled the possibility of rate hikes this year. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% and the Nasdaq 100 dropped 1%, while the Dow lost 507 points from its record high. The...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 17 June:ASX 200 pushes 49pts higher as optimism continues - Banks ok - BHP ok - KAR crashes - Gold steady.
The ASX 200 rallied another 49 points to 8966 as optimism continues on Fed and war outcomes. After a slow start, and despite iron ore falling, BHP managed a 0.6% rise as passive funds continue to flow into the Big Australian. RIO ...