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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Market Updates
Latest Episodes
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...