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.
Clear. Practical. No noise.
Market Updates
Latest Episodes
End of Day Report – Monday 2 November: ASX 200 drops 52 - Banks slip - Resources under pressure - WBC Results solid - KMD bid?
The ASX 200 gave up some early strength to close down 52 points at 8,857 (0.6%), with the banks turning negative despite a solid result from WBC, which rose 1%. Elsewhere, CBA, NAB, and ANZ all slid. The Big Bank ...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 2 November: US Tech comes undone - SPI down 4 - WBC results - Big Week with RBA / US Midterms.
US stock indices closed sharply lower on Friday amid a major selloff in technology shares. The S&P 500 fell 1.8%, the Nasdaq tumbled 3.5%, and the Dow lost 572 points following disappointing tech earnings. Intel plunged 28.6% after issuing ...
End of Day Report – Friday 30 October: ASX 200 up 16 - 1.3% for the week - Banks steady - Industrials doing well - Resources remain unloved.
The ASX 200 built on a solid open, but as we approached a shortened week next week, the index sold back off to close only 16 points up at 8,908 (0.2%). ASX 200 up 1.3% this week. not a bad effort, all things considered, as it does appear that A...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 30 October: US markets stumble on tech disappointment - Intel and Alphabet drop - SPI up 32 - Defensives in favour.
Stocks were under pressure Thursday, weighed down by the latest batch of corporate earnings.The Nasdaq Composite shed 1.38% to end at 26,184.72, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.3% to close at 7,720.39 and snap a three-day advance. The Do...
End of Day Report – Thursday 29 October: ASX Up 45 Points - Tech Set to Fall on Wall St -
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