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 – Monday 15 December: ASX 200 fall 62 points | Miners sold down, banks steady
The ASX 200 started off the week down 62 points to 8635 (0.7%). Miners bore the brunt of the selling after a stellar week last week, with BHP down 2.9% and RIO falling 2.4% on lower iron ore and copper prices. Gold miners to...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 15 December: US market pulls back on AI fears | SPI down 51 points
Wall St had a nasty fall overnight as Broadcom results drove an uptick in AI ROI concerns and hawkish Fed speak drove up bond yields. S&P 500 down 1.1%. Closing near the low on average volume...
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End of Day Report – Friday 12 December: ASX 200 up 105 | Gold miners soar, banks rally hard
The ASX 200 finished the week on a very firm note up 105 points to 8697(1.2%). Up 0.7% for the week. Across the board gains, with banks surging as CBA rose 2.1% and NAB up 1.8% after its AGM. The Big Bank Basket rose...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 12 December: US markets hit records | Resources shine
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reached new heights on Thursday, as a Federal Reserve interest rate cut followed by disappointing Oracle results prompted investors to move out of high-flying tech stocks and into names that can ...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 11 December: ASX 200 up 13 as jobs and futures weigh | Resources continue to shine
The ASX 200 started in fine form after the Fed rate cut, but finished up only 13 points to 8592 (0.2%) as enthusiasm waned after the jobs data and US futures losses. A mixed picture across the market, CBA fell 0.7% as the o...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 11 December: Fed cuts, US markets kick | SPI up 76
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates once again this year and as traders bet more easing was ahead next year.The 30-stock average gained 497.46 points, or 1.1%, to c...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 10 December: ASX 200 drfits 7 points lower | Resources shine
The ASX 200 wandered around again today, waiting for the Fed, closing down 7 points to 8579 (0.1%). Banks eased back slightly, CBA down 0.5% and the Big Bank Basket fell to $267.79 (0.4%). MQG sliding another 0.7% again wit...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 10 December: US markets in wait and see | JPMorgan falls nearly 5% on CFO comments
US stocks were middling overnight as the market sweats the Fed tomorrow, US time. The Nasdaq was up 0.13% and the S&P500 down 0.1%.The only notable move from big tech was Tesla stabilising 1.3% after its 4% drop in the ...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 9 December: ASX 200 drops 39 points | RBA keeps rates on hold
The ASX 200 fell 39 points to 8586 (0.5%) after the RBA kept rates on hold as forecast. The index was down a similar amount before the 2.30pm announcement. Banks drifted lower, CBA down 0.6% and WBC off 0.6% with insurers staging ...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 9 December: US markets slip ahead of Fed | RBA today
US stocks were down overnight as the market keeps sweating the Fed meeting coming up. All sectors in the red. SP500 down 0.35% and Nasdaq off 0.14%. Bond yields also kept pressing higher. There’s still been plenty of action. The m...
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End of Day Report – Monday 8 December: ASX 200 falls 10, quiet day | RBA tomorrow
The ASX 200 slipped 10 points in quiet trade to 8624 (0.1%). Banks eased slightly with ANZ and NAB down around 0.7%. The Big Bank Basket up to $269.33 (0.3%). Other financials and insurers were firm, QBE up 1.1% and ...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 8 December: US markets drift higher ahead of Fed | SPI down 13
Wall St ground higher Friday ‘Expectations for Fed rate cuts’ was the excuse for last week’s market rally and that same narrative supported a more modest rise in the three major indices this week. S&P 500 up 0.3% vs t...
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End of Day Report – Friday 5 December: Resources show strength
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 5 December: US markets drift, SPI up 20 | Energy in focus
US markets mixed: S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished narrowly higher for the week, with small caps outperforming; leadership came from AI enablers, banks, brokers, machinery and select retail, while consumer defensives and cycli...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 4 December: ASX 200 closes near high, up 23 | Banks firm, copper shines
The ASX 200 meandered around waiting for the Test to start. At the close, the index was up 23 points to 8618 (0.3%) in a narrow trading range. Banks found some buyers with the Big Bank Basket rallying to $266.71 (0.8%) as ANZ cont...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 4 December: US markets better | Tech lags as rotation continues
US stocks were up modestly overnight, with the Nasdaq up 0.17% and the SP500 0.30%. The Dow was up 408 points. Private sector data showed that payrolls declined in November. Government numbers won’t be available until after...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 3 December: ASX 200 up 16 points | GDP disappoints some
The ASX 200 rose just 16 points to 8595 (0.2%) after slightly disappointing GDP numbers boosted hopes for steady rates at least. Banks were stable, ANZ up % with the Big Bank Basket up to $264.60 (0.3%) with MQG bouncing ba...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 3 December: US markets slightly positive | Bitcoin bounces
US stocks rose on Tuesday, boosted by gains in bitcoin and technology names, as traders recovered some of the ground lost in the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 185.13 points, or 0.39%, to end the day at 47,474.46. The...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 2 December: ASX 200 up 15, quiet day | Iron ore miners better
The ASX 200 pushed 15 points higher to 8580 (0.2%) in another quiet directionless day of trade. Banks were steady with the Big Bank Basket at $263.74 (0.3%), MQG fell 1.2% as the German Cum Div case ramps up. Other financials were...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 2 December: US markets slip, Bitcoin slides | SPI up 6
Wall Street drifted lower overnight as the recent recovery rally took a pause. The SP500 was down 0.53% and the Nasdaq 0.38%. That was at least slightly better than the futures trading suggested before the regular day session began.The b...
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End of Day Report – Monday 1 December: ASX 200 drops 49 points | Japan slips on rate rise possibility
The ASX 200 dropped 49 points to 8565 (0.6%) after a promising start. US futures in the negative hurt sentiment, together with Japanese losses on higher rates coming. Losses pretty much across the board, CSL fell 1.4% on vaccine concerns...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 1 December: US markets firm, commodities jump | SPI up 4
Wall St had a good short session overnight on thin volume. Path of least resistance in the short-term higher amid a lack of major news. S&P 500 up 0.54%, closing on the high. Nasdaq up 0.65%. Dow up 289 points. A...
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End of Day Report – Friday 28 November: ASX 200 down 3 points, up 2.4% for the week | Futures better
The ASX 200 drifted lower today in listless trade finishing down 3 to 8614. Up 2.4% this week. Banks eased back with the Big Bank Basket down to $264.84 (-1.1%) as CBA dropped 1.3% and ANZ down 1.4%. SUN continued lo...
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