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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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 19 August: US markets ease - Chips fried - SPI down 24 - Resources to ease - Results in focus.
The S&P 500 fell on Tuesday, pressured by a run in sovereign bond yields to multidecade highs amid concerns of persistent inflation and elevated oil prices. A pullback in semiconductor stocks also weighed on the broader market.The br...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 18 August: ASX 200 closes down 3 - CSL jumps 17.3% BHP results cheer - COH jump - US Futures ease as oil and bond yields rise
The ASX 200 fell 3pts to 9,070 in a day dominated by results, with the two biggest contributors to the positive move being BHP, up 2.7%, and CSL, which knocked it out of the park, rising 17.3%.The market was generall...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 18 August: US Markets ease - SPI down 34 - COH BHP RWC Bid
US stock indices closed lower on Monday amid concerns that elevated oil prices will fuel inflation as hopes for a deal to end the war in the Middle East faded. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, the Nasdaq lost 0.2% and the Dow shed 273 points. Prospec...
End of Day Report – Monday 17 August: ASX 200 drops 42 - Banks slide - Resources in favour - Results dominate - JBH - AZJ - IRE all disappoint.
The ASX 200 dropped 42 points to 9073 (-0.5%) as once again, the banking sector disappointed, with NAB's results pointing to challenges ahead. The stock fell 4.6%, while ANZ gave back some of last week's gains, falling 2.6%...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 17 August: US markets ease - SPI down 33 - NAB - JBH - GPT - LLC Reports
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End of Day Report – Friday 14 August: ASX 200 falls 73 - Banks and Iron ore weigh - Gold miners slide - Tech back in favour.
The ASX 200 fell 73 points to 9,115 (0.8%) as the banking sector slid and resources took a breather. For the week, we are down 1.6%. We saw CBA fall 1.1% and WBC down 0.9%, whilst ANZ had a bette...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 14 August: US markets head higher - Oil down - SPI down 34 - QBE Results - Tech to shine.
The S&P 500 rose to a fresh all-time intraday high on Thursday as oil prices declined and traders digested more inflation data.The broad market index added 0.65% and surpassed 7,800 for the first time ever. The S&P 500 notched a ...
End of Day Report – Thursday 13 August
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 13 August: US Markets push higher on CPI - SPI down 24 - Results the Focus - TLS - TCL - CWY bid
US stock indices closed mostly higher on Wednesday after strong results from AI companies and a relatively tame CPI print. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to near its record close, the Nasdaq gained 0.7%, and the Dow closed nearly flat. CoreWeave sur...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 12 August: ASX 200 falls 41 - CBA - SEK - PMV in focus - US CPI tonight
The ASX 200 closed down 41 points to 9,209 (-0.45%), as the banking sector came under a little pressure, despite CBA results beating forecasts ever so slightly. WBC continued lower, down 0.9%, while MQG...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 12 August: SPI Futures down 40 after another Quiet Wall St Session -
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 11 August: ASX 200 up 18 - Off highs - RBA holds rates unchanged - SGH falls - 360 drops - ASB launched.
The ASX 200 gained 18 points to 9,251 (+0.2%), with a slight flip higher as the RBA kept rates unchanged. Once again, we saw banks under some modest pressure, with ANZ down 1.3% and the Big Bank Basket down 0.3% to $287.50....
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 11 August: US markets drift lower - Oil jumps - Gold better - SPI down 3 - 360 smashed - SGH Results - RBA
The S&P 500 lost 0.1%, the Nasdaq retreated 0.3%, and the Dow shed 61 points on Monday as markets assessed the outlook for interest rates this year amid growing doubts that a lasting resolution to the conflict with Iran is near. A rally in ...
End of Day Report – Monday 10 August: ASX 200 falls 31 - WBC weighs - CAR zooms higher - Bids a plenty - RBA tomorrow
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 10 August: US markets firm - SPI up 33 - Gold jumps - WBC results - CAR results - No deal in Gulf
The S&P 500 rose on Friday as traders interpreted an unexpected loss of jobs in July as meaning the Federal Reserve won’t need to raise interest rates soon and can leave monetary policy on hold for now.The broad market index advanced...
End of Day Report – Friday 7 August: ASX 200 down 8 - Closed up 3.2% for the week - US futures mixed - Europe on holidays - NFP tonight.
The ASX 200 clawed back early losses to close down 8 on the day at 9,264 points (0.1%). Up 3.2% for the week. It was a mixed picture across the market as investors waited for the US non-farm payrolls (NFP) report tonight an...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 7 August: US markets pause on Iranian proposals - Oil up - SPI down 4 - NCK results - Atlassian soars 32% on results.
US stock indices closed lower on Thursday as a rebound in energy prices revived concerns that the Fed could raise interest rates next month. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, the Nasdaq 100 lost 0.4%, and the Dow shed 464 points. Yields rose alongside...
End of Day Report – Thursday 6 August: ASX 200 up 44 to new record - Gold shines - AMP jumps - REA and NWS Results - US futures drifting
The ASX 200 put in another solid day, rising 44 points to 9,272 (0.5%), as the banks and gold stocks shone. We did see higher levels earlier in the session, but some of the enthusiasm was sapped by a fall in the Kospi, while BH...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 6 August: US markets ease - Dow higher at new record - SPI down 9 - Gold shines - REA and NWS Results - AMP Buyback
US stocks closed near record levels on Wednesday as an improving macroeconomic backdrop and strong corporate earnings supported sentiment. The S&P 500 inched down 0.2%, closing near yesterday's record. while the Dow added 263 points to reac...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 5 August: ASX 200 hits record close - Banks subdued - Resources rally hard - Yields fall - Tech rallies again - Gold jumps.
The ASX 200 climbed to a record high today, up 79 pts to 9225 (0.9%) as buyers returned to the resources sector.The rally was led by BHP, up 3.3%, and RIO, up 2.3%. We also saw strong buying in LYC, whi...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 5 August: US market soar to new records - SPI up 41 - Record in sight? EDV Results - Oil down - Gold up - Yields fall
US stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones reaching fresh record highs, supported by strong corporate earnings and lower oil prices amid optimism that the US and Iran could reach an agreement to reopen the St...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 4 August: ASX 200 soars 127 pts to Five Month High - Banks shine - Gold better - Industrials and Healthcare ahead - Tech Roars
The ASX 200 climbed to a five-month high, rising 127 points to 9,146 (1.4%), as the banking sector took off once again. CBA rose 1.6% and NAB gained 3.0%, with the Big Bank Basket climbing to $300.56...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 4 August: US markets hit records - Oil down - SPI unchanged - Results kick off
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End of Day Report – Monday 3 August: ASX 200 closes on high - up 43 - FPR bid - US futures solid - Gold higher - Oil down
The ASX 200 closed up 43 points at 9,020, as promising news from the Middle East over the weekend encouraged buyers back into the market. Stronger US futures helped sentiment, while a fall in the oil price added to the opti...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 3 August: US markets better - SPI down 85 before US -Iran talks announced - Oil falls hard - FPR takeover bid
Wall St rose on Friday night, closing out one of the wildest weeks of the AI boom with a decisive snapback. Dow Jones up 277 points. S&P 500 up 0.70%. Nasdaq up 1.00%. Russell 2000 down 0.50%. <...