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 – Monday 12 October: US markets firm ahead of earnings this week - SPI up 37 - Gold up
Wall St rose Friday as AI jitters eased, ending the week close to record highs. Dow Jones up 423 points. S&P 500 up 0.59%. Nasdaq up 0.64%. Russell 2000 up 0.46%. Mag7 up 1.01%. SOX down 0.41...
End of Day Report – Friday 9 October: ASX 200 jumps 57 pts to end the week up 35 pts - Firmus canned - Golds better - Industrials rally - Tech in focus
The ASX 200 rose 56 points to 8,717 to finish the week on a strong note. Up 34 pts on the week. A solid rebound in most sectors after yesterday's fall. News that the Firmus float had been cancelled may have helped sentiment slightly.The ...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 9 October: US tech slips on OpenAI revenue - SPI up 18 - Gold up - Oil up - Firmus?
The Nasdaq Composite slid on Thursday as new details about OpenAI spooked investors, putting the artificial intelligence trade under pressure.The tech-heavy Nasdaq was down 1.25% to close at 27,193.34, while the S&P 500 declined 0.47...
End of Day Report – Thursday 8 October: ASX 200 drops 67 - Firmus in doubt - Banks fall - Miners under pressure - MGH drops 22%
The ASX 200 fell 67 points to 8,661. Rumours continued to swirl around the Firmus IPO and repricing due to valuation question marks. The banking sector was weaker today, with CBA down 1.5% and NAB down 1.6%. The Big Bank Basket...
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, ...