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
End of Day Report – Tuesday 9 June: ASX 200 rallies back hard to close down 21 - Healthcare - Industrials - REITs all better - Resources suffer - US Futures positive.
The ASX 200 closed down 21 points at 8604 (0.2%), well off its lows for the day, with most sectors rallying throughout the session and the banking sector staging a turnaround. CBA fell 0.3%, with the Big Bank Basket easing only sl...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 9 June: US Markets recover a little - SPI up 23 (down 92 over two days) - Commodities under siege - AUD drops
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were higher on Monday as chip stocks rebounded from Friday’s rout, and President Donald Trump tried to maintain a fragile ceasefire despite Iran and Israel trading strikes.The broad market index advan...
End of Day Report – Friday 5 June: ASX 200 drops 61 - Down 1.2% for the week - Banks and Miners struggle - Healthcare soars - US futures ease - NFP tonight
The ASX 200 finished the week on a sour note as the index fell 61 points to 8621 (-0.7%), ending the week down 1.2%. Banks were ugly today after Morgan Stanley downgraded the sector outlook. The Big Bank Basket fell to $266.42 (1.5%), wi...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 5 June: Wall St Buys the Dip
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 4 June: ASX 200 drops 100 - Resources smacked - Banks fall - US Futures mixed - Gold up
The ASX 200 fell 100 points to close at 8686 _1.1%), with losses across the board. Banks held up better, with CBA down 0.6%, and WBC the worst of the bunch, down 1.7%, with MQG also falling 1.1%. The Big Bank Basket ...