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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End of Day Report – Friday 20 December - ASX stumbles 1.2% lower to three-month low as banks tank - US PCE tonight and Triple Witching
The ASX 200 fell hard again today, down another 101 points to 8067 (1.2%) as the banks came under pressure. For the week the ASX 200 is down 2.8% with the US Triple witching and Core inflation numbers due tonight. Traders taking profits on the ...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 20th December: US markets stabilise | Commodities weak on USD strength
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was higher Thursday, rebounding from its 10th straight loss. The 30-stock Dow added 24 points, or 0.07%. The S&P 500 was little changed, as was the Nasdaq Composite.The 10-year Treasury yield rose to...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 19 December: ASX falls 1.7% on Fed | MSB soars on FDA approvals
The ASX 200 tumbled 141 points to 8168 as the Fed grew hawkish and warned on rate cuts next year. Everything was hit hard. The banks fell with CBA down 2.3%, ANZ dropped 2.6% as the AGM saw another shareholder strike agains...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 19 December: Powell cuts but turns hawkish | Dow falls over 1000
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell hard with the index posting its 10th straight losing day as a disappointing rate outlook by the Federal Reserve rocked the stock market.The Dow lost 1,123.03 points, or 2.58%, to 42,326.87, for its ...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 18 December: ASX 200 down 4 ahead of Fed | IFL board rejects bid
The ASX 200 fell 5 points to 8309 as early gains melted away. Fed decision tonight. Banks were under pressure for a change with CBA down 0.9% and ANZ off 0.2% as the Big Bank Basket fell to $259.93 (0.6%). Ins...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 18 December: Dow falls 9 days straight | Fed in focus
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for its first nine-day losing streak since the 1978. The 30-stock average shed 347 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 lost 0.5% , while the Nasdaq Composite ticked down 0.5%.ASX SPI down 14. Waiting f...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 17 December: ASX 200 up 65 points | Banks lead the charge
The ASX 200 kicked higher today by 65 points to 8314 (+0.8%) as the usual suspects rallied hard. The Big Bank Basket was up to $261.38 (+1.4%). CBA stood out, rising 1.6% MQG gained 1.0% with insu...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 17 December: US markets mixed | Fed in focus still
The Nasdaq Composite rose to a record, aided by a rally in tech, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. The tech-heavy index gained 1.24% to 20,173.89, while the S&P 500 added 0.38%, closing at 6,074.08. The Dow Jones In...
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End of Day Report – Monday 16 December: ASX 200 down 47 | Banks steady, iron ore sinks
ASX 200 slid 47 points to 8250 (0.6%) as banks remained solid and resources sunk. Iron ore stocks fell hard as Chinese retail data showed no real sign of a stimulus helping. BHP down 2.0% and FMG off 3.8%. Lithium stocks remain de...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 16 December: US markets pause ahead of Fed | SPI down 39
Wall St ended near flat on Friday night, giving up early gains in a quiet session. The Dow dropped 86 points (-0.20%). Its seventh loss in a row was the longest stretch since 2020. Doesn’t reflect much about the US market, there’s...
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End of Day Report – Friday 13 December: ASX 200 down 34 points | DGT falls 9% on debut
ASX 200 fell 34 points to 8300 (-0.4%) with a late rally saving some blushes. Down 1.5% for the week. Banks showed some resilience, with CBA attracting investor interest as a safe-haven option. The Big Bank Basketrose to $2...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 13 December: US markets slip | DGT hits the bourse
US equities pulled back overnight as hotter-than-expected US PPI data weighed on market sentiment. The Dow ended near session lows, down 234 points (-0.53%). Up 60 points at best. Down 245 points at worst. The NASDAQ fell ba...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 12 December: ASX down 23 as unemployment falls to 3.9% | VNT and DOW ACCC
ASX 200 falls another 23 points to 8330 (0.3%) after a solid opening was derailed by the 3.9% headline unemployment number. RBA will be back in its box. Banks slid with ANZ still under some pressure, the Big Bank ...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 12 December: Nasdaq closes above 20k | US CPI in line
The tech-heavy index rose 1.77% to end at 20,034.89 and post an all-time high and a closing record. The broad market S&P 500 gained 0.82% to close at 6,084.19. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the outlier, falling 99.27 points, or 0.22%...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 11 December: ASX 200 down 39 points | Profit-taking continues
ASX 200 falls another 39 points to 8354 (0.5%) as profit-taking in the market leaders continues. No resource bounce today to counter that. Banks slid with the Big Bank Basket down to $256.32 (-0.3%). MQG off 0.8% and...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 11 December: US markets slip ahead of CPI | AUD falls as RBA turns turtle-dovish
US equities closed in the red overnight ahead of inflation data tomorrow. The Dow lost 154 points (-0.35%). Up 69 points at best. Down 215 points at worst. The S&P 500 pushed further away from recent all-time highs, down 0.30%...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 10 December: ASX 200 drops 30 points | RBA holds | Resources shine
ASX 200 slipped 30 points to 8393 (-0.4%) as investors switched from the high flyers to resources following the news yesterday from China. Banks saw selling pressure with CBA down 1.1% and NAB sliding 2.8% with the Big
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 10 December: US markets slip | China stimulus | RBA later
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite pulled back from record highs Monday, with tech shares struggling and investors looking ahead to key inflation data due out this week. The broad market index fell 0.61% to close at 6,052.85, and the tech-hea...
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End of Day Report – Monday 9 December: ASX 200 fights back to close up 2 | ANZ CEO to retire
ASX 200 closes off lows, up 2 points to 8423. Quiet trade with resources recovering somewhat. BHP down only 0.3% with FMG off 1.2%. Lithium stocks remained under pressure with PLS off 4.4% and MIN down 1.6%. Go...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 9 December: US mixed on jobs report | ANZ CEO retires
The S&P 500 advanced modestly early and mostly held those gains into the closing bell in New York for its 57th record closing high this year. Breadth, however, continues to lag with just four of the 11 industry sectors rising.
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End of Day Report – Friday 6 December: ASX 200 finishes down ahead of jobs data
ASX 200 has closed out the week in the red, down 54 points to 8421 (-0.6%). For the week down 0.14%. Almost all sectors closed in the red today, Utilities the expectation thanks to gains in APA up 1.4% after receiving...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 6 December: Bitcoin rallies above $100k | ASX to fall
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 5 December: Wall Street rises on Powell comments and Salesforce results
US equities ended higher overnight with all three major indices closing in the green. Boosted by positive commentary from Powell and solid results from Salesforce. The Dow finished near session highs, up 309 points (+0.69%). Up 368 at be...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 4 December: ASX 200 finishes down 33 points in quiet trade
ASX 200 ended 33 points lower (-0.4%) coming off record highs. The Aussie dollar took a big hit today, down 0.7% to 64.37c. In Asia markets are mixed, with China and Japan down 0.1% and 0.2%, while Hong Kong's Han...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 4 December: US markets pause | SPI Futures down 30
The S&P 500 inched higher Tuesday, eking out another record close.The broad market index added 0.05%, ending at 6,049.88. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.40% to close at 19,480.91, hitting a new intraday record as
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