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).
Episodes
2021 episodes
End of Day Report – Tuesday 23 September: ASX 200 up 35 points | Gold shines, banks blossom
The ASX 200 rallied another 35 points to 8846 (0.4%). Gold once again the star of the show with good gains again in the sector. NST up 3.2% and GGP up 4.4% some of the stand outs. LYC had a great day following an ASA Presen...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 23 September: US markets push ahead again | Gold soars
Wall Street recorded a third straight session of record high closes, as AI sentiment boosted the market. Shrugging off Trump’s weekend bombshell of $100,000 fees for future H-1B visas, which much of the sector relies on. Tech instead foc...
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10:42
End of Day Report – Monday 22 September: ASX 200 up 37 as resources rally | Banks go nowhere
The ASX 200 rose 37 points to 8811 (0.4%) as gold miners and iron ore players rallied hard. BHP up 1.0%, FMG flying up 3.2% with gold miners impressive. NEM up 4.7% and NST rallying hard up 8.2% with EVN up 6....
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12:06
Pre-Market Report – Monday 22 September: US markets head higher | Gold soars
Wall St finished last week with another gain in a largely uneventful session. Big Tech leading all three major indices to fresh record highs. S&P 500 up 0.5% on heavy volume. Nasdaq up 0.72%. Dow Jones<...
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11:41
End of Day Report – Friday 19 September: Flopped into the weekend | Lost 50 off our high
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9:59
Pre-Market Report – Friday 19 September: Record highs in the US | Big Tech fly, Resources die
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10:13
End of Day Report – Thursday 18 September: Energy drags the ASX down 73 points
The ASX 200 has finished the day down 73 points or 0.8%. Midday rally fizzling out despite US futures rallying. Weaker than expected jobs number not having any impact. Energy stayed worst with STO down 11.9%, ...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 18 September: US markets slip on Fed cut | STO plugged and abandoned!
Wall Street recorded a choppy and mixed session as the Fed cut rates by the expected 25bps and Powell signalled a further two rate cuts this year, citing a weakening labour market while acknowledging continued inflation risks. S&P...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 17 September: ASX 200 stumbles 60 points lower ahead of Fed
The ASX 200 fell 59 points (-0.7%) in quiet pre-Fed trade. Banks eased back with NAB and WBC giving up recent gains with the Big Bank Basket down to $283.10 (-0.4%). Wealth managers also slid, MQG down 1.1% and HU...
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12:06
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 17 September: US markets flat, waiting for Fed | SPI down 29
Wall Street recorded another quiet session. Down slightly as nerves kicked in ahead of the Fed rate decision tomorrow – widely expected to cut by 25bps. S&P 500 down 0.13%, Nasdaq fell 0.07%. Dow dropped at open,...
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12:42
End of Day Report – Tuesday 16 September: ASX 200 up 25 in quiet trade | CSL acquisition
The ASX 200 rose 25 points in quiet trade to 8878 (0.3%) ahead of the Fed. Banks were mixed again, CBA down 0.3% and NAB and WBC up again. The Big Bank Basket flat at $284.23 (-0.1%). Wealth managers bounced slightly...
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12:42
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 16 September: US markets push to new records | Gold up 1%
Wall Street recorded a positive, quiet session, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reaching intraday highs. Markets in wait and see until the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting on September 17th. S&P 500 up 0.5%, Nasdaq...
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End of Day Report – Monday 15 September: ASX 200 fights back to close down only 12 | ANZ cops fine
The ASX 200 fought back from earlier steeper losses to close down only 12 points at 8853 (0.1%). Banks held firm with ANZ copping a massive $240m fine from ASIC for dodgy conduct over the years. The Big Bank Basket fairly flat at ...
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12:09
Pre-Market Report – Monday 15 September: US markets mixed | ANZ fined $240m
Wall St closed mixed Friday as traders digested the week’s economic news. Gains limited by concerns of the market being overstretched and getting ahead of itself on the rate cut front. Focus on next week’s Fed meeting and Powell’s...
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End of Day Report – Friday 12 September: ASX 200 up 60, record highs in the US | Gold still flying
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 12 September: Record highs in the US as CPI number behaves | SPI futures up 43
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7:19
End of Day Report – Thursday 11 September: Very quiet day on the ASX | CSL worst
The ASX 200 has finished the day down 25 points or 0.3% in a very quiet session. Close to what futures indicated as selling in Health Care increased and Banks failed to bounce. CSL continues to disappoi...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 11 September: PPI rolls out red carpet for rate cuts | Big Chips fly on Oracle
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8:29
End of Day Report – Wednesday 10 September: Banks strong, resources down | Lithium smashed
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10:58
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 10 September: SPI futures down 4, US at record highs again | Oracle stuns
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6:48
End of Day Report – Tuesday 9 September: Quiet one | ASX down 46 points, US futures higher
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10:03
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 9 September: SPI futures down 31 | US bumping along at record highs
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6:43
End of Day Report – Monday 8 September: ASX down in a quiet session
The ASX 200 has finished the day down 22 points or 0.2%, trading in a narrow session as expected after not much of a US lead. Banks down, Resources slightly down. Technology stayed on top from mi...
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