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 – 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<...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 14 October: US markets ease on bank results - SPI down 30 - Gold eases - RIO quarterly
The S&P 500 ended near the flatline on Tuesday, with traders digesting a slew of corporate earnings reports from major banks along with a steep overnight decline in South Korea that put pressure on memory chip names.The broad market ...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 13 October: ASX Flat as Value Rises, Resources and Tech Hammered -
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