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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1987 episodes
End of Day Report – Friday 29 August: End of Results Season | ASX 200 up 2.6% for the month
The ASX 200 has finished the day near flat. Down 7 points or 0.1%. Flat for the week only up 6 points. No major changes from midday. Tech strengthened into the close. Up 3.1%. Led by NXT having its best day on record...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 29 August: Wall Street up | Australian futures down
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End of Day Report – Thursday 28 August: Last big day of results | US futures flat to up
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 28 August: S&P 500 on record high | Nvidia a beat but price down 3%
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 27 August: Results galore | All eyes on Nvidia tonight
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 27 August: US markets push a little higher | Results in focus
Wall Street recorded a positive session, boosted by Nvidia and Eli Lilly, despite concerns surrounding Fed independence as Trump fired governor Cook. Trump’s decision comes on the back of allegations made by Bill Pulte, a Trump ally, of ...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 26 August: ASX 200 slips 37 points | Results in focus
The ASX 200 gave back 37 points to 8936 (-0.4%) as most sectors slid. Banks were relatively flat with the Big Bank Basket at $282.39 (-0.5%). Other financials lost ground, NWL down 3.2% and HUB continui...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 26 August: US markets slip | RBA Minutes
Wall Street closed lower as markets awaited developments on the path of Fed policy and index heavyweight Nvidia’s Wednesday results. Nvidia climbed 1.0% as its earnings loomed while key data releases before the Fed’s next meeting,...
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End of Day Report – Monday 25 August: ASX 200 up 5 | Early rally fades as banks stumble
The ASX 200 jumped early, then fell back to close up only 5 points at 8972 as the great rotation continues. Unleash the resource bulls! Banks and industrials sold off as commodity stocks rallied hard.The Big Bank ...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 25 August: US markets rally on Powell | Resources to rally
Wall St rose sharply overnight, boosted by a dovish shift from Powell at Jackson Hole. S&P 500 up 1.52%. Erasing its weekly loss to finish up 0.27%. Nasdaq best. Up 1.88% but still finished down 0.58% for the wee...
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End of Day Report – Friday 22 August: ASX 200 drops 52 | Results disappoint
The ASX 200 back below 9000 to 8967, down 52 points (0.6%) as results weighed after a long week. Banks remained firm with WBC up 0.7% and NAB slightly firmer, the Big Bank Basket drifting to $288.16 (-0.2%). Other financials also ...
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Pre Market Report - Friday 22 August: US markets fall again | Results in focus
Wall Street recorded a negative night ahead of Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium early in the next session. Fear of a hawkish tone being reflected in markets over the past couple of days. S&P 500 do...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 21 August: ASX 200 up 101 points, record close | Results dominate
The ASX cracked the 9000 mark, up 101 points at 9019 (1.1%) as results buoyed sentiment. Some crackers today and, once again, plenty of volatility — even intraday.Banks provided the groundwork with CBA up 0.8% and
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 21 August: US markets flat, tech sells off | Super Thursday
Wall Street recorded a negative session as Tech once again acted as a drag to the broader market, as investors rotated into other sectors ahead of the Jackson Hole summit which begins today in the US. S&P 500 down 0.24%, Na...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 20 August: ASX 200 up 22 points | Big Four all in the green
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 20 August: US markets slip as chips fall | Results in focus
Wall Street recorded a negative session as Tech dragged the broader market down, falling ahead of the Jackson Hole summit which begins on Thursday in the US. S&P 500 down 0.59%, Nasdaq fell 1.46%. Dow rose at the...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 19th August ASX 200 drops 63 - CSL down nearly 17% on guidance and restructure.
The ASX 200 dropped 63 points to close at 8896 (0.7%). CSL falling 16.9% on restructure and disappointing guidance, responsible for most of the loss. Banks edged higher post results, CBA up 0.5% and NAB gaining some ...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 19 August: US markets unchanged | BHP, CSL, RWC, MND results
Wall Street recorded a rather flat session as markets await the Jackson Hole summit and retailers’ earnings. S&P 500 flat, Nasdaq flat. Dow was choppy in early trading and fell from about 1pm onwards but recovere...
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End of Day Report – Monday 18 August: ASX 200 up 21 points to new record | Results in focus
The ASX 200 hit a new record high at 8959 (+0.2%) as banks gathered strength. NAB results were in line, with the CEO sounding a little contrite — unlike QAN, which was hit with a record fine for “not being sorry enough.”
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 18 August: US markets pause | Jackson Hole this week
Wall St finished the week mostly down as economic data reduced odds for a Fed rate cut in September. S&P 500 down 0.29%. Nasdaq down 0.4%. Dow near flat. Up 35 points. Retail sales<...
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End of Day Report – Friday 15 August: Another record high | Big Four up between 0.6% and 2.1%
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 22nd August - US markets down again - SPI down 12 - Results in focus
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 15 August: US markets flat | PPI in focus, COH results
Wall Street recorded a rather flat session as a better than expected producer prices report cooled expectations of the speed of potential interest-rate cuts. S&P 500 inched up 0.03%, Nasdaq inched down 0.01%. Dow...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 14 August: ASX up 47 points | CBA falls again, WBC flies
The ASX 200 touched 8900 (nearly) before profit-taking crept in as jobs data was better than expected. The index closed up 47 points at 8874 (0.5%). ‘Super Thursday’ with results dominating. Banks were mixed as CBA continued to struggle,...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 14 August: US rises slightly | Super Thursday - WBC, TLS, SUN
Wall Street recorded another positive session with the S&P500 and the Nasdaq closing at new record highs for the second consecutive day after yesterday’s inflation came in broadly as expected, bolstering the case for the Fed t...
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