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 – Friday 4 September: ASX Ends Near Flat - Down 0.9% for the Week -
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 – Friday 4 September: Bond yield paranoia deflates - Tech leads with hard assets close behind
ASX set to rise. SPI futures up 25 points or 0.28%.Wall Street gained on the back of Fed Governor Waller's signal that he would hold on rates for September's meeting citing that it was also dependent on US inflation data im...
End of Day Report – Thursday 3 September: ASX Bounces 42 Points
The ASX closed up 42 points or 0.46% to 9020, breaking three sessions of losses. 8 of 11 sectors closed higher, 3 lower. Financials led, up 0.86%, with CBA up 0.8%, NAB up 1.8%, ANZ up 1.3% and WBC up 1.5%. Healthcar...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 3 September: Dip buyers return – Iran tensions ease Materials lead – SPI down 38
ASX set to fall. SPI futures down 38 points or 0.43%.Wall Street rebounded on Wednesday as dip buyers returned after a three day selloff, Trump said US strikes on Iran would be short lived with the probability of a S...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 2 September: ASX Down 1% for the 2nd Time in a Week
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:...