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 – Thursday 27 August: ASX down nearly 100 points -
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 27 August: US markets steady as Nvidia results and Salesforce dominate after hours - SPI down 4 - Resources to slip
The S&P 500 was relatively unchanged on Wednesday after the latest personal consumption expenditures price index reading revealed that inflation remains elevated.The broad market index closed around the flatline at 7,675.70, while th...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 26 August: ASX drops 37 - CPI kills rally - Banks ease - Gold Shines - Tech wrecked
The ASX 200 closed 37 points lower at 9,128 (0.4%) after a strong start was ambushed by a higher-than-expected CPI number this morning. What looked like a good day all round turned into a negative one, with results also weighing o...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 26 August: US markets push higher - Yields fall - Oil down - Nvidia the focus - SPI up - Gold flat - Results continue
The S&P 500 rose slightly Tuesday, as Treasury yields fell for a second day. A rally in semiconductor stocks lifted the Nasdaq Composite.The broader index gained 0.32% to close at 7,677.28, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.66% t...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 25 August: ASX 200 sprints ahead - BHP new record - Banks ok - Tech better - EOS soars!
The ASX 200 rose 62 points today to 9,165 as the banks rebounded, with CBA slightly higher and NAB up 0.6%. The Big Bank Basket rose to $266.31 (0.3%). We also saw gains in other financials, with SUN bouncing hard, u...