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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 2199 episodes
Market Updates
Latest Episodes
End of Day Report – Friday 13 February: ASX 200 drops 126 | Tech punished, results dominate
The ASX 200 lived up to its new Friday ‘free fall’ and dropped 126 points to 8925 (1.4%). Friday the 13th. Banks gave back some ground today as WBC delivered numbers in line. The Big Bank Basket drooped to $303.62(-1.0%). ANZ
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 13 February: US markets drop again | Commodities sold down
Stocks dropped on Thursday as investors began to worry about the negative side of the artificial intelligence buildout, which threatens to disrupt the business models of whole industries and raise unemployment.The Dow Jones Industrial Av...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 12 February: ASX 200 up 29 points | Touches records, fails to hold
The ASX 200 missed it by this much. Closed up 29 points to close at 9044 (0.3%). Banks were once again the stars of the show as the ANZ result kicked it higher, up 8.5% with the Big Bank Basket up to $306.63 (+4.8%) a new record c...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 12 February: US markets going nowhere | Jobs beat
US shares largely trod water, with the S&P 500 not moving either way. Bond yields rose as the US labour market data came out stronger than expected. That might mean the Fed isn’t as quick to cut rates to support jobs. R...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 11 February: ASX 200 soars 147 points | Banks hit new records
The ASX 200 soared today as CBA delivered in spades, the index rising 147 points to 9015 (+1.7%). How things have changed around since ‘shambolic’ Friday last week. Up over 300 points since then! CBA beat forecasts and drove the banking ...
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