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
Pre-Market Report – Friday 7 August: US markets pause on Iranian proposals - Oil up - SPI down 4 - NCK results - Atlassian soars 32% on results.
US stock indices closed lower on Thursday as a rebound in energy prices revived concerns that the Fed could raise interest rates next month. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, the Nasdaq 100 lost 0.4%, and the Dow shed 464 points. Yields rose alongside...
End of Day Report – Thursday 6 August: ASX 200 up 44 to new record - Gold shines - AMP jumps - REA and NWS Results - US futures drifting
The ASX 200 put in another solid day, rising 44 points to 9,272 (0.5%), as the banks and gold stocks shone. We did see higher levels earlier in the session, but some of the enthusiasm was sapped by a fall in the Kospi, while BH...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 6 August: US markets ease - Dow higher at new record - SPI down 9 - Gold shines - REA and NWS Results - AMP Buyback
US stocks closed near record levels on Wednesday as an improving macroeconomic backdrop and strong corporate earnings supported sentiment. The S&P 500 inched down 0.2%, closing near yesterday's record. while the Dow added 263 points to reac...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 5 August: ASX 200 hits record close - Banks subdued - Resources rally hard - Yields fall - Tech rallies again - Gold jumps.
The ASX 200 climbed to a record high today, up 79 pts to 9225 (0.9%) as buyers returned to the resources sector.The rally was led by BHP, up 3.3%, and RIO, up 2.3%. We also saw strong buying in LYC, whi...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 5 August: US market soar to new records - SPI up 41 - Record in sight? EDV Results - Oil down - Gold up - Yields fall
US stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones reaching fresh record highs, supported by strong corporate earnings and lower oil prices amid optimism that the US and Iran could reach an agreement to reopen the St...