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 – Tuesday 23 June: ASX 200 down 29 - Banks push ahead - Resources suffer - Tech woes continues - Gold slips - US Futures looking wobbly - Korea down 9%
The ASX 200 finally made up its mind after oscillating between positive and negative territory and closed down 29 points at 8,787 (-0.3%). Resource stocks were back on the nose as the gold price slipped lower in Asian trade, with NST dow...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 23 June: US markets mixed | Tech under pressure
The S&P 500 fell on Monday, weighed down by declines in technology stocks. Wall Street also assessed the latest developments in the Iran war negotiations and awaited the release of inflation data closely watched by the Federal Reserve.<...
End of Day Report – Monday 22 June: ASX 200 falls 13 - Convictionless day - WTC trashed on AFP news - Gold rallies - Banks solid.
The ASX 200 slipped 13 points to 8816 (0.1%) in a quiet day of trade, oscillating between small gains and small losses. Banks remained solid, with CBA the star of the show, up 0.6%. MQG, though, fell 0.8%, while insurers were bett...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 22 June: US Markets closed - Futures down slightly - Oil up - SPI down 16 - Cautious start to the week.
US Markets closed - European markets easeConfusion in the Middle East - Is the Strait open or closed?SPI down 16 - Metals off in London Trade.Marcus Today – Daily Market InsightsMarcus Today provides clear, pr...
End of Day Report – Friday 19 June: ASX 200 drops 82 - BHP down 5.6% on Jansen - CSL jumps 7.6% - Index up 25 for the week- US markets closed
The ASX 200 was on shaky ground falling 82 pts to 8829 (0.9%), with BHP the major culprit after announcing changes to payments and a blowout in capex at its Jansen potash project. Lower iron ore prices didn't help either, BHP fini...