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.
Episodes
2509 episodes
End of Day Report – Wednesday 23 September: ASX Closes Near Flat with Resources Up but Banks and Tech Down -
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 23 September: SPI Futures up 18 as oil dips and the NASDAQ rips
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 22 September: ASX Rises Thanks to Resources and Tech -
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 22 September: ASX Set to Rise After Wall St Rallies -
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
End of Day Report – Monday 21 September: ASX Ends Near Flat - Better Than Futures Expected -
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 21 September: ASX Set to Open Lower - Banks Depressed - Resources Sluggish -
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
End of Day Report – Friday 18 September: ASX Finishes the Day and Week Near Flat -
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 18 September: ASX Set to Follow Wall St Higher -
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
End of Day Report – Thursday 17 September: ASX Up 36 Points - Better than Futures Indicated -
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 17 September: ASX Set to Fall After a Hawkish Fed Meeting
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 16 September: Small Bounce from the ASX Ahead of the Fed -
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 16 September
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 15 September: ASX Down Another 0.9% -
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 15 September - SPI Futures down 14 - AI slowdown hurts US chips
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
End of Day Report – Monday 14 September: No Bounce from the ASX
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 14 September: SPI futures up 18 points. Wall St rallied on Friday night after CPI came in line with expectations and oil eased
SPI futures up 18 points. Wall St rallied on Friday night after CPI came in line with expectations and oil eased, though August's core reading was still hotter than hoped - Fed hike odds now above 85%. Bond...
End of Day Report – Friday 11 September: ASX Down 3% for the Week -
Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 11 September - SPI Futures down 78 - Oil price up 7.5% - Bond yields spike again
Marcus Today – Daily Market InsightsMarcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise.If you'd like to go further:...
End of Day Report – Thursday 10 September: Another Session of Heavy Selling on the ASX -
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 10 September - SPI Futures down 88
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 9 September: No Bounce from the ASX -
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 9 September - Wall St flops - SPI Futures up 17 (we did all the damage yesterday):
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 8 September: ASX Down 1% as Oil Keeps Rising -
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 8 September - Wall St Closed - SPI Futures down 5
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End of Day Report – Monday 7 September: ASX Near Flat for a Second Session
Marcus Today – Daily Market InsightsMarcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise.If you'd like to go further:...