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 – Friday 16 October: ASX up 87 - Up 90 for the week - Tech rebounds - Big miners rebound - Banks slip - US Futures drift higher
The ASX 200 jumped 87 points to close at 8,807, up around 90 points for the week, on better U.S. markets and comments from the Federal Reserve chief, Kevin Warsh, in Bangkok. Banks saw profit-taking today, with CBA down 1.1% and NAB
Pre-Market Report – Friday 16 October - SPI Futures up 93 - Bond yields drop in flight to safety
Marcus Today – Daily Market InsightsMarcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise.If you'd like to go further:...
End of Day Report – Thursday 15 October: ASX 200 recovers to close down only 8 - Banks shoot higher up 3% on Jobs - Resources smacked - AI related sold - Defensives in fashion
The ASX 200 recovered to close down just 8 points at 8,720 after hitting a low this morning of 8,641 on a pullback in AI and risk across the board. The catalyst for the turnaround was the banks, which had a very strong day, with CBA up 3...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 15 October: US markets stumble - CoreWeave falls hard - SPI down 18 - Gold eases - US CPI rises
The S&P 500 pulled back on Wednesday, pressured by losses in the artificial intelligence trade, as investors reacted to hotter-than-expected September consumer inflation data.The broad market index fell 1.11% to end at 7,718.94, whil...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 14 October: ASX 200 drops 56 - Banks stumble - Gold miners slip - Tech steady - US futures up.
The ASX 200 finished the day down 56 points to 8,728, or 0.6% lower, off its lows for the day, but weighed down by the banking sector taking its cue from the U.S. bank results last night. The Big Bank Basket fell to $262.71, with CBA<...