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 5 November: Huge Day on the ASX Following Midterms -
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:...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 5 November: US markets soar - SPI up 181 - Yields drop - Oil crashes - Gold runs.
Stocks ripped higher on Wednesday as a decisive victory by Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections — and President Donald Trump’s acceptance of the results — removed political uncertainty risk hanging over Wall Street.Democrats won major...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 4 November: ASX 200 falls 52 on US election nerves - Defensive head higher - Resources slip - Banks steady
The ASX 200 dropped 52 points to 8835 (0.6%) as U.S. elections soured the futures market. It was back to risk-off today, with the banks holding relatively steady, although CBA fell 0.6%, with WBC slightly firmer. MQG fell 1...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 4 November: US markets mixed as Midterms approach - SPI down 24 - AUD under pressure - AMD results bring cheer
The Nasdaq Composite rose on Tuesday as investors moved back into key technology stocks after recent pressure and geared up for U.S. midterm election results.The tech-heavy index jumped 0.83% and closed at 25,372.01, recouping some of it...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 3 November: ASX 200 rises 30 - RBA raises rates as expected - Japan closed - Cup fever - Retailers jump
The ASX 200 finished up 30 points at 8887 (0.3%) after giving up the morning gains before the RBA's decision to raise rates. Trading was relatively quiet ahead of the Cup and the RBA decision, with CBA up 1.0%, whilst the other th...