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 – Friday 19 June: ASX 200 drops 82 - BHP down 5.6% on Jansen - CSL jumps 7.6% - Index up 25 for the week- US markets closed
The ASX 200 was on shaky ground falling 82 pts to 8829 (0.9%), with BHP the major culprit after announcing changes to payments and a blowout in capex at its Jansen potash project. Lower iron ore prices didn't help either, BHP fini...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 19 June: US markets push higher ahead of long weekend - SPI down 51 - Gold down - BHP Jansen blowout
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, staging a comeback after the Federal Reserve indicated the possibility of a rate hike this year — a move that sparked a sell-off in equities during the previous session. The S&P 500 added 1.08%, clo...
End of Day Report – Thursday 18 June: ASX 200 drops 55 - Banks and Big Miners under pressure - Oil off 2.5% US Futures up.
The ASX 200 closed down 55 points at 8911 (0.6%), with the banks coming under some pressure and resources also slipping. CBA dropped 0.9%, WBC dropped 1.1%, but ANZ managed a small gain, along with MQG, which was aga...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 18 June: US Markets fall on Fed Day - Yikes! -Hikes! Yields rise - Gold slips SPI down 64
US stock closed lower after the Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged and signaled the possibility of rate hikes this year. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% and the Nasdaq 100 dropped 1%, while the Dow lost 507 points from its record high. The...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 17 June:ASX 200 pushes 49pts higher as optimism continues - Banks ok - BHP ok - KAR crashes - Gold steady.
The ASX 200 rallied another 49 points to 8966 as optimism continues on Fed and war outcomes. After a slow start, and despite iron ore falling, BHP managed a 0.6% rise as passive funds continue to flow into the Big Australian. RIO ...