Market Updates
A twice-daily podcast from the Marcus Today team, designed for self-directed investors. Stay informed with the latest stock market, financial, and business news, published every weekday just before the market opens and after it closes (AEST).
Podcasting since 2021 • 1946 episodes
Market Updates
Latest Episodes
End of Day Report – Friday 1 August: ASX 200 drops 81, unchanged for the week | Banks slide
The ASX 200 fell hard down 81 points to 8663 (-0.9%) to close the week, pretty much where it started. Banks which had been holding their end up, succumbed to gravity with CBA down 1.6% and NAB falling 1.2% as the Big Ban...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 1 August: US markets slip despite Meta and Microsoft | NFP tonight
Wall Street fell from early highs as earnings enthusiasm from Microsoft and Meta waned and Trump’s August 1st tariff deadline loomed. S&P 500 down 0.37%, Nasdaq flat. Dow fell steadily throughout the day like the...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 31 July: ASX 200 down 14 points | Resources down, banks up
The ASX 200 fought back from early losses to close down only 14 points to 8743 (0.2%). Banks back with CBA up 0.5% and NAB rising 1.1% with the Big Bank Basket up to $281.36 (+0.5%). Financials firmed, HUB up 1.6% an...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 31 July: US markets ease, Fed on hold | Microsoft and Meta soar on results
Wall Street recorded a primarily negative session despite US GDP of 3% in Q2 as Fed Chair Jerome Powell cooled hopes of a rate cut in September, after holding them steady in July. Powell argued rates have not held back the economy and in...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 30 July: ASX up 52, banks lead | CPI comes in better than expected
The ASX 200 rose 52 points to near record highs of 8756 (0.6%) after a benign CPI ensured we should get a rate cut in August. Familiar story, Banks firm with CBA up 1.6% and the Big Bank Basket up to $279.88 (...
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