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 • 2231 episodes
Market Updates
Latest Episodes
End of Day Report – Monday 9 March: ASX 200 drops 252 - Well off lows - Oil off highs - US Futures down 856
The ASX 200 cratered another 252 points to 8599 (2.9%), as buyers stepped in as the afternoon wore on. Well off lows, but unconvincing. Oil prices in Asia soared with regional markets falling hard. Across the board losses led by BHP
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 9 March: US markets drop - Oil soars - SPI down 156 - Brace again!
The Dow dropped 453 points, the Nasdaq fell 1.5% and the S&P 500 lost 1.3%. The VIX rose 26% to 29. European markets were down again. Bitcoin dropped 4.5%.Overall resources held up. Gold rose 1.8%, ...
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End of Day Report – Friday 6 March: ASX 200 down 89 points, off lows | US futures positive
The ASX 200 smashed lower from the start. Red lights out and down we went. At the chequered flag, the index was down 89 points to 8851 (1.0%). Off lows. Narrow range trading again. Down around 3.8% for the week. Worse week since April. In the p...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 6 March: US markets fall but off lows | Commodities under pressure
Stocks resumed their decline Thursday after a one-day respite as concerns over the Iran war flared up again with U.S. crude topping $80 per barrel.The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 784.67 points, or 1.61%, to 47,954.74. The ...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 5 March: ASX 200 jumps 39, Korea up 11% | Banks and tech rally
The ASX 200 limped around most of the day closing up 39 points to 8940 (0.4%) with a conviction less rally. Banks found their feet with CBA up 0.4% and the Big Bank Basket up to $299.13 (+0.5%). MQG had a rare good day up 3...
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