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).
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2027 episodes
End of Day Report – Friday 26th September ASX 2100 up 15 - CSL falls on tariffs - Resources continue higher - RBA Next Week
The ASX 200 finished the week up 15 points to 8788 in range bound trade. Up 15 points for the week! PCE tonight in the US. Banks firmed with the Big Bank Basket up to $279.52(+0.7%). CBA up 0.7% with insurers better too, QBE up 1....
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Pre-Market Report - Friday 26th September - Wall St Down on Strong US GDP - Futures Up 8 Points -
Wall Street recorded a third consecutive day of losses as markets digested mixed economic data, with initial jobless claims rising by 14,000 to 218,000 while other data showed the US economy grew faster than previously estimated in Q2. <...
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End of Day Report - Thursday 25 September: ASX 200 up 9 points | Copper shines
The ASX 200 shrugged off a negative lead and rose 9 points to 8774 (0.1%) as resources kept the dream alive. Copper stocks were the go. BHP and RIO leading the charge, 3.6% higher as Grasberg issues pushed the focus onto supply is...
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Pre-Market Report Thursday 25 September: Second consecutive day of losses | Freeport-McMoRan falls 17%
Wall Street recorded a second consecutive day of losses as markets continued to digest Powell’s comments from earlier in the week, that equity valuations seemed slightly stretched and the Fed was walking the tightrope between a weakening...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 24 September: Big Four rally evaporates | Tech under pressure
The ASX 200 has finished the day down 81 points or 0.9%. Ending on the session low as the midday inflation linked sell-off continued into the close. Financials worst as yesterday’s Big Four rally evaporated. Banks...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 24 September: US markets slip | Gold up again
Wall Street recorded a negative session, ending three days of record high closes, following a Powell speech where he left the door open to further rate cuts while emphasising the Fed had to balance inflation concerns with a weakening lab...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 23 September: ASX 200 up 35 points | Gold shines, banks blossom
The ASX 200 rallied another 35 points to 8846 (0.4%). Gold once again the star of the show with good gains again in the sector. NST up 3.2% and GGP up 4.4% some of the stand outs. LYC had a great day following an ASA Presen...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 23 September: US markets push ahead again | Gold soars
Wall Street recorded a third straight session of record high closes, as AI sentiment boosted the market. Shrugging off Trump’s weekend bombshell of $100,000 fees for future H-1B visas, which much of the sector relies on. Tech instead foc...
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End of Day Report – Monday 22 September: ASX 200 up 37 as resources rally | Banks go nowhere
The ASX 200 rose 37 points to 8811 (0.4%) as gold miners and iron ore players rallied hard. BHP up 1.0%, FMG flying up 3.2% with gold miners impressive. NEM up 4.7% and NST rallying hard up 8.2% with EVN up 6....
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 22 September: US markets head higher | Gold soars
Wall St finished last week with another gain in a largely uneventful session. Big Tech leading all three major indices to fresh record highs. S&P 500 up 0.5% on heavy volume. Nasdaq up 0.72%. Dow Jones<...
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End of Day Report – Friday 19 September: Flopped into the weekend | Lost 50 off our high
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 19 September: Record highs in the US | Big Tech fly, Resources die
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End of Day Report – Thursday 18 September: Energy drags the ASX down 73 points
The ASX 200 has finished the day down 73 points or 0.8%. Midday rally fizzling out despite US futures rallying. Weaker than expected jobs number not having any impact. Energy stayed worst with STO down 11.9%, ...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 18 September: US markets slip on Fed cut | STO plugged and abandoned!
Wall Street recorded a choppy and mixed session as the Fed cut rates by the expected 25bps and Powell signalled a further two rate cuts this year, citing a weakening labour market while acknowledging continued inflation risks. S&P...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 17 September: ASX 200 stumbles 60 points lower ahead of Fed
The ASX 200 fell 59 points (-0.7%) in quiet pre-Fed trade. Banks eased back with NAB and WBC giving up recent gains with the Big Bank Basket down to $283.10 (-0.4%). Wealth managers also slid, MQG down 1.1% and HU...
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12:06
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 17 September: US markets flat, waiting for Fed | SPI down 29
Wall Street recorded another quiet session. Down slightly as nerves kicked in ahead of the Fed rate decision tomorrow – widely expected to cut by 25bps. S&P 500 down 0.13%, Nasdaq fell 0.07%. Dow dropped at open,...
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12:42
End of Day Report – Tuesday 16 September: ASX 200 up 25 in quiet trade | CSL acquisition
The ASX 200 rose 25 points in quiet trade to 8878 (0.3%) ahead of the Fed. Banks were mixed again, CBA down 0.3% and NAB and WBC up again. The Big Bank Basket flat at $284.23 (-0.1%). Wealth managers bounced slightly...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 16 September: US markets push to new records | Gold up 1%
Wall Street recorded a positive, quiet session, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reaching intraday highs. Markets in wait and see until the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting on September 17th. S&P 500 up 0.5%, Nasdaq...
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End of Day Report – Monday 15 September: ASX 200 fights back to close down only 12 | ANZ cops fine
The ASX 200 fought back from earlier steeper losses to close down only 12 points at 8853 (0.1%). Banks held firm with ANZ copping a massive $240m fine from ASIC for dodgy conduct over the years. The Big Bank Basket fairly flat at ...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 15 September: US markets mixed | ANZ fined $240m
Wall St closed mixed Friday as traders digested the week’s economic news. Gains limited by concerns of the market being overstretched and getting ahead of itself on the rate cut front. Focus on next week’s Fed meeting and Powell’s...
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End of Day Report – Friday 12 September: ASX 200 up 60, record highs in the US | Gold still flying
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 12 September: Record highs in the US as CPI number behaves | SPI futures up 43
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End of Day Report – Thursday 11 September: Very quiet day on the ASX | CSL worst
The ASX 200 has finished the day down 25 points or 0.3% in a very quiet session. Close to what futures indicated as selling in Health Care increased and Banks failed to bounce. CSL continues to disappoi...
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