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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1874 episodes
End of Day Report – Thursday 12 June: ASX 200 turns down 27 after strong start | COH earnings downgrade
The ASX 200 gave up strong early gains closing down 27 at 8565 (0.3%). US futures and lack of detail weighing on sentiment as Asian markets generally weaker. Banks slid slightly, CBA down 0.5% with NAB down 0.2% and the Big...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 12 June: SPI futures up 18 | US/China trade deal 'good enough'
Wall Street was in the red last night as initial optimism following positive developments in the US-China trade deal faded during the session as Middle Eastern tensions came into focus. Reports suggested the US would partially evacuate i...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 11 June: ASX 200 rises just 5 to new record | ZIP up 15.5%
ASX 200 jumps to a record high before seeing profit taking creep in and close up only 5 to 8592 (0.1%). News from the UK on the trade talks were lacking in detail, US futures weaker before the CPI number tonight. Banks eased back with CBA
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 11 June: US markets push higher | SPI up 31
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 10 June: ASX 200 up 72 points, new record | Banks lead
ASX 200 kicks off the week in style, up 72 points to 8587, a new record. Banks kicked again with CBA up 1.2% and NAB running 1.5% higher. The Big Bank Basket up to $284.50 (1.2%). MQG kicked 1.1% with f...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 10 June: ASX to play catch-up
Wall Street recorded modest gains session on cautious hopes of US-China trade deal. S&P 500 up 0.09%, NASDAQ up 0.31%. Dow dropped at open, recovered into positive territory but dropped to its starting level befo...
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End of Day Report – Friday 6 June: ASX 200 drops 23 points | NFP numbers tonight
The ASX 200 drifted 23 points lower to 8516 (0.3%) ahead of the long weekend. Broad based losses with some of the stars yesterday giving back gains today. Lithium stocks dropped back, PLS dropped 5.2% and IGO down 3.5% with rare e...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 6 June: US markets dip | Trump and Xi talk, Musk and Trump tweet
Wall Street recorded a negative session as news of talks between Trump and Xi Jinping were overshadowed by the escalating feud between Trump and Musk. Musk has criticised Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” for failing to slash e...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 5 June: ASX 200 falls 3 points | Lithium and rare earths rally hard
The ASX 200 tried hard to attack and sustain the all-time high but failed, dropping 3 points to 8539 (0.1%). Banks were flat as some profit taking crept in, CBA up 0.1% with the Big Bank Basket up to $282.74 (0.1%) insurers down s...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 5 June: US markets choppy | Quiet day ahead
Wall Street recorded a mixed, choppy session amid the release of weak economic data. The services sector contracted in May for the first time in almost a year while businesses paid higher input prices, demonstrating the effects of Trump’...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 4 June: ASX 200 up 75, close to record high | CBA extraordinary
ASX 200 finished up 75 points at 8542 (0.9%) close but no cigar. CBA became the first $300bn market cap stock on the ASX. Not surprisingly a new record, the Big Bank Basket up another 1.3% to $282.44. WBC the ...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 4 June: US markets rise on economic data | SPI up 24
Wall Street up again amid trade deal optimism and rallying chipmaker stocks. Despite recent tensions, Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to talk this week. S&P 500 up 0.58%, NASDAQ up 0.81%. Dow fell at open but r...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 3 June: ASX 200 up 53 | IEL collapses, gold soars
ASX 200 up 53 points to 8647 (0.6%). A solid rally driven by bullion and banks. The Big Bank Basket rallied to $278.81 (+1.2%). CBA up another 1.3%, with ANZ doing well up 1.3%. MQG rose 0.9% and IFL...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 3 June: US markets better | Gold soars
Wall Street recorded a positive, choppy session despite a backdrop of rising trade tensions between the US and China and important economic data releases such as US employment data and an ECB rate decision where it’s expected to cut. ...
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End of Day Report – Monday 2 June: ASX 200 falls 21 | SOL/BKW merger sees huge gains for both
ASX 200 fell 21 points in quiet trade to 8415 (0.1%). Most sectors showing losses as nerves crept back in on Trump and Chinese negotiations. Banks slipped with WBC off 1.2% and the Big Bank Basket down to $275.32 (-0...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 2 June: US markets mixed | Quiet start to the month
Wall Street recorded a mixed session after recovering from midday lows as it weighed Trump’s critical comments of China which were also optimistic about a trade deal. S&P 500 flat, up 1.88% for the week. NASDAQ down 0.3...
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End of Day Report – Friday 30 May: ASX 200 up 25 | Best month since January
The ASX 200 had a late surge to finish the month with a gain today of 25 points to 8435. ASX records best month since January. Up 3.8%. Banks yet again showed the strength as CBA rose 0.9% with the Big Bank Basket up to $275.55 (1...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 30 May: US markets mixed on tariff news | Quiet end to the month
Wall Street recorded a positive session following Nvidia’s strong after-market results Wednesday. Markets had a lot to digest as a US trade court challenged Trump’s ability to impose tariffs, a move later overruled for the time being by ...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 29 May: ASX 200 up a mere 13 pts | US Futures rally hard
The ASX 200 limped to a 13-point rise at 8410 (0.2%) missing out on the US fun as the tariffs got knocked back and Nvidia ran on results. Banks were slightly better with NAB and WBC doing ok, CBA unchanged and the
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 29 May: US markets slip | Fed in focus
Wall Street recorded a negative session, dropping late on, as markets chewed on Fed meeting minutes from early May and awaited Nvidia earnings results after market close. Nvidia beat expectations although guidance was lower than e...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 28 May: ASX 200 falls 11 | Nvidia in focus
The ASX 200 limped along to close down 11 points at 8397 as a Japanese bond auction underwhelmed, and CPI came in a little hotter than expected. Blame eggs. Banks went a little squishy, with CBA falling 0.9% and the Big ...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 28 May: US markets bounce | MIN downgrades again
Wall Street recorded a strong session, the first since Trump extended his 50% tariff on the EU from June 1st to July 9th. US consumer confidence also broke a 5 month decline, improving on the back of tariff reprieves between the U...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 27 May: ASX 200 kicks 47 points higher | Industrials and banks lead
The ASX 200 finished up 47 points to 8408 (0.6%) ahead of US and UK reopening tonight. The banks led the market higher after a lacklustre session earlier, CBA up 0.8% and ANZ rising 1.4% with the Big Bank Basket
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 27 May: US and UK markets closed | Iron ore hits two week low
US markets were closed yesterday for Memorial Day. European stocks were up following first session since Trump’s tariff extension. ASX to rise. SPI futures up 20 points (+0.24%). TLS In...
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End of Day Report – Monday 26 May: Gold and uranium standout sectors | Banks slightly lower
The ASX 200 finished unchanged at 8361, as US futures improved on the Latest Trump backflip. Gold and uranium are the stand-out sectors, with BOE up 7.3% and PDN rising 8.8%. NST and EVN are both doing well, and Cu p...
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