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
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 8 October: US markets slip on Fed minutes - SPI down 53 - Firmus has gone 'Softus '- Gold and resources to fall
U.S. equities fell on Wednesday as pressure continued to build in the bond market, pushing Treasury yields to levels not seen in more than two decades.The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 341.41 points, or 0.66%, to close at 51,179.87, ...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 7 October: ASX 200 drift 8 pts lower - Banks ease - ARF rallies hard - Gold miners better - Uranium in focus
The ASX 200 slipped a modest 8 points today to 8,728 in quiet trade. Banking stocks were generally easier, with CBA down 1.3% and WBC down 1.2%, and the Big Bank Basket falling slightly to $260.96. Insurers had a better day...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 7 October: US markets hit new records on earnings optimism - AI stocks lead again - SPI down 1 - No AI here!
The S&P 500 rose to a fresh all-time intraday high on Tuesday, boosted by gains in key technology names as well as declines in Treasury yields.The broad market index climbed 0.58% for a record close of 7,818.93, while the Dow Jones I...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 6 October: ASX 200 rises 49 - Banks better - Iron ore rises - Consumer sentiment falls
The ASX 200 rose 49 points to 8,736 (+0.6%) in a relatively quiet day. Broad-based gains today, with the Big Four banks pushing ahead slightly, NAB being the best of the bunch, and the Big Bank Basket hitting $263.66 (0.7%). MQ...
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...