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.
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 9 June: ASX 200 rallies back hard to close down 21 - Healthcare - Industrials - REITs all better - Resources suffer - US Futures positive.
The ASX 200 closed down 21 points at 8604 (0.2%), well off its lows for the day, with most sectors rallying throughout the session and the banking sector staging a turnaround. CBA fell 0.3%, with the Big Bank Basket easing only sl...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 9 June: US Markets recover a little - SPI up 23 (down 92 over two days) - Commodities under siege - AUD drops
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were higher on Monday as chip stocks rebounded from Friday’s rout, and President Donald Trump tried to maintain a fragile ceasefire despite Iran and Israel trading strikes.The broad market index advan...
End of Day Report – Friday 5 June: ASX 200 drops 61 - Down 1.2% for the week - Banks and Miners struggle - Healthcare soars - US futures ease - NFP tonight
The ASX 200 finished the week on a sour note as the index fell 61 points to 8621 (-0.7%), ending the week down 1.2%. Banks were ugly today after Morgan Stanley downgraded the sector outlook. The Big Bank Basket fell to $266.42 (1.5%), wi...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 5 June: Wall St Buys the Dip
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End of Day Report – Thursday 4 June: ASX 200 drops 100 - Resources smacked - Banks fall - US Futures mixed - Gold up
The ASX 200 fell 100 points to close at 8686 _1.1%), with losses across the board. Banks held up better, with CBA down 0.6%, and WBC the worst of the bunch, down 1.7%, with MQG also falling 1.1%. The Big Bank Basket ...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 4 June: US markets fall after nine day rally - SPI down 75 - Resources under pressure - Oil up - Gold down
Stocks fell on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 snapping a nine-day win streak, as oil prices and Treasury yields moved higher amid worries the U.S.-Iran conflict could keep lifting inflation.The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average pull...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 3 June: ASX 200 jumps 61 - Off highs - GDP light on - BHP hits another record - Tech falls - Uranium soars.
The ASX 200 jumped 61 points after a slow start to 8756, with GDP coming in a little light, giving the RBA room to hold rates. Banks rebounded, with CBA up 1.1% and ANZ doing well, up 1.9%, as the Big Bank Basket rose to $2...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 3 June: US slightly higher - SPI up 38 - Copper in focus - MP1 raise - Tech sector may stumble - Gold firm - Bitcoin crashes
The S&P 500 ticked up to a record close after reaching a new all-time high on Tuesday as traders monitored the latest U.S.-Iran developments as well as moves in major tech names.The broad-based index advanced 0.13% to end at 7,609.78...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 2 June: ASX 200 fights back from 100 down to close down 5 - BHP hits new record - Tech booms.
The ASX 200 rallied hard off lows to close down 5 pts at 8724 (0.1%). CBA turned around, recovering well, the Big Bank Basket closed at $269.61 (- 0.8%). Insurers slipped, led by QBE off 1.3% and IAG down 2.2%. REITs...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 2 June: US markets push ahead - Oil up - SPI down 36 - Gold Down - Oil bounces hard
The S&P 500 rose on Monday, even as oil prices advanced, with Nvidia leading technology higher following the launch of a new chip for PCs.The broad market index advanced 0.26% to close at 7,599.96, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0...
End of Day Report – Monday 1 June: ASX 200 slips 2pts - Tech stars - Healthcare and banks slide - Oil up 2.6% - Resources mixed.
The ASX 200 consolidated Friday’s gains with a loss of 2 point to 8729. Tech stocks were the star attraction, with REA up 1.5%, WTC up 8.7% and XRO rising 7.6%. The All-Tech Index rose 3.8%. Healthcare remains on the...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 1 June: US markets push higher - SPI down 33 - Quiet day ahead - No peace news
SPI Futures down 13 points. ASX set to open slightly lower.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed at fresh record highs. The S&P 500 was up 0.22%, its ninth straight weekly gain - the longest winning streak since...
End of Day Report – Friday 29 May: ASX 200 up 139, 0.9% for the week | CBA drags banks higher
The ASX 200 jumped 139 points to close the week at 8732 (+1.6%) on a very firm note as hopes built that there will be some resolution, or at least an extension of the ceasefire in the Middle East. There seemed to be a lot of short covering arou...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 29 May: US markets hit more records | Peace deal?
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at records on Thursday as tech resumed its leadership, and traders weighed a reported agreement between U.S. and Iranian negotiators to extend the ceasefire. The broader index gained 0.58%...
End of Day Report – Thursday 28 May: ASX 200 drops 125 points | Banks and gold on the nose
The ASX 200 took a dive today, down another 125pts at 8593 (1.4%), as the peace deal in the Gulf is starting to slide away. Banks and gold bore the brunt of the selling, with CBA off 2.1% and WBC down 1.3%, with the Big Bank Ba...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 28 May: US markets mixed | Chips take a breather
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to a new record on Wednesday as oil prices retreated, while the S&P 500 eked out a tiny gain, with chip stocks keeping the index’s gains in check.The 30-stock Dow gained 182.60 points, or 0.36%, ...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 27 May: ASX 200 surges 60 points on CPI | Oil down
The ASX 200 started slowly with early losses, but after a benign and better-than-expected CPI read, the bulls were back. The ASX 200 closed up 60 points at 8718 (0.7%). Banks fought back from bigger early losses, with CBA up modestly and...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 27 May: US markets head higher | S&P 500 at new record
The S&P 500 gained 0.6% on Tuesday and the Nasdaq climbed 1.2% to fresh record highs while the Dow Jones finished 118 points lower as investors returned from the long weekend with continued focus on developments in the Middle East. Markets ...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 26 May: ASX 200 falls 34 points | Gold slips, oil rises
The ASX 200 eased back 34 points today to 8658 (0.4%) in a quiet session, with US and UK markets closed last night. The banking sector was modestly lower, with NAB falling 0.8% and some more profit taking in MQG down1.6%. The Big ...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 26 May: US markets closed | SPI up 24
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End of Day Report – Monday 25 May: ASX 200 up 35 points | Gold jumps, oil and gas fall
The ASX 200 kicked off the week up 35 points to 8692 (0.4%) as optimism on a peace deal washed through. Some scepticism remains, so it was a cautious start to the week. US markets are closed tonight. Banks held firm as NAB rose 1.1% and ...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 25 May: US markets push higher | Peace deal in sight
Wall St ended a positive week on a steady note, with the S&P 500 finishing up 0.37% to close at 7,473, capping off an eighth straight weekly gain - the longest weekly winning streak since 2023. The index sits just 0.3% below its all-time hi...
End of Day Report – Friday 22 May: ASX 200 rises 35, up 27 for the week | Tech slips
The ASX 200 rallied another 35 points to 8657 (0.4%) ahead of a US long weekend. Up 27 pts for the week. Banks pushed ahead, led by CBA up 0.9 %, and the Big Bank Basket to $275.57 (0.8%). Insurers slid as yields fell, NWL ...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 22 May: US markets drift higher | Nvidia down 1.8%
US stocks finished higher on Thursday after a volatile trading session, as renewed hopes for a potential US-Iran agreement to end the conflict pushed oil prices lower for a third consecutive day. The S&P 500 gained 0.2%, the Nasdaq edged up...
End of Day Report – Thursday 21 May: ASX 200 jumps 125 points | Strong lead and jobs help
The ASX 200 bounced back 125 points to 8,622 (1.5%) as the roller coaster continued this week. News from the White House on peace progress was the kicker, together with unemployment numbers coming in worse than expected at 4.5%. Pressure off th...