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 12 May: ASX 200 drops 31 points | Industrials, banks, healthcare fall
The ASX 200 fell 31 points to 8671 (0.4%), as once again we saw selling in the banking sector weigh on the market. The Big Bank Basket fell to $280.74 (1.6%), with CBA down 1.4%, ANZ falling 2.1%, and MQG
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 12 May: US markets slightly better | Budget in focus
US stocks rose on Monday, rebounding from a subdued start to the session, as the S&P 500 added 0.2% and the Nasdaq gained 0.1% to reach fresh record highs, supported by a strong rally in chipmakers amid continued optimism over AI-driven dem...
End of Day Report – Monday 11 May: ASX 200 falls 43 to 8702 | CSL drops 16% on write downs
The ASX 200 dropped 43 points to 8702 (0.5%) as CSL shocked investors again, with a huge write-off and a downgrade to guidance. CSL accounted for most of the loss today. Elsewhere, banks recovered some from earlier large los...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 11 May: US markets push a little higher | SPI down 42
The US markets just keep on keeping on. The S&P 500 ended up 0.84% at 7,398 and the Nasdaq gained 1.71% to 26,247, both hitting record highs. The Dow was little changed, up 12 points to 49,609. The tech sector led with ...
End of Day Report – Friday 8 May: ASX 200 falls 1.5% as banks smacked | Up 14 points for the week
The ASX 200 we dropped 134 points to 8744 (-1.5%) today as the banking sector came under extreme pressure. We saw CBA down 1.9%, WBC down 4.8% ex-dividend today and the Big Bank Basket falling to $288.50 (-2.3%). Other fina...