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 23 January: ASX 200 up 11 points | Gold miners soar on record bullion
The ASX 200 limped into the Australia Day weekend rising a modest 11 pts to 8860. Down around 44 points for the week. But what a ride! A reverse of yesterday’s moves. Banks eased, CBA down 0.8% and WBC off 0.4%. The Big Bank Ba...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 23 January: US markets continue to recover | Gold hits record
It was a positive night for US stocks with geopolitical risk continuing to moderate. The S&P500 rose 0.5% and the Nasdaq 0.9%. The VIX fell back to 15. The Trump tariff spooks seem to be getting less acute each t...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 22 January: ASX 200 rallies 66 despite jobs number | Gold drops, banks run
The ASX 200 rallied 66 points to 8849 (0.8%) on Greenland relief despite firmer than expected jobs data putting a Feb rate rise on the table. The reverse of yesterday’s moves as banks and industrials bounced back with resources sold off. Some d...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 22 January: Trump blinks | US markets rally, SPI up 47
There was a relief rally in the US markets overnight after Donald Trump moderated his rhetoric against the EU over Greenland and withdrew his tariffs threat, at least for the February deadline originally in place. He also ruled out takin...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 21 January: ASX 200 down 33 | Resources run hard, banks drop hard
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 21 January: US markets stumble on Greenland and JGBs | Gold and silver hit records
It was a difficult night for US stocks with the SP500 down 2% and the Nasdaq down 2.4%. The VIX index hit 20, a 26% rise and gold topped US$4700. President Trump’s aggressive stance against the EU over Greenland plus...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 20 January: ASX 200 drops 59 on Greenland issues | BHP falls 2%
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 20 January: US markets closed | Europe falls on Greenland worries
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End of Day Report – Monday 19 January: ASX 200 falls 29 points | US markets closed tonight
ASX 200 slipped 29 points lower to 8875 today on worries over Trump’s move on Greenland. US futures turned lower, US physical markets closed tonight. Across the board losses led by the banks, CBA down 0.7% and NAB dropping 1.1% wi...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 19 January: US markets drift lower | Greenland an issue
Wall St ran out of steam on Friday night. Losing an opening gain to finish flat as Trump hinted at a new, potentially more Hawkish Fed president. SP500 down 0.06% just off record highs. Volume above average before the Marti...
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End of Day Report – Friday 16 January: ASX 200 up 42, 2.1% this week | Banks lead today
ASX 200 had another good day up 42 points to 8904 to a 10-weeek high. For the week we are up around 2.1%. Technology saw buyers return after a period of sub-optimal ‘dogness’. NXT jumped 3.5% and 360 rallied 1.7% with the All-T...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 16 January: US markets rally | Chip stocks rise, TSMC up over 4%
A cracking result and profit beat from AI bellwether stock TSMC overnight sent a buzz of confidence back through the US market, especially around the AI trade. Both the Nasdaq and SP500 were up, 0.18% and 0.26% respectively...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 15 January: ASX 200 up 41 | BHP heads higher, banks find friends
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 15 January: US rotation continues | Sell tech, buy small caps
The S&P 500 dropped 0.53% and closed at 6,926.60. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 42.36 points, or 0.09%, and ended at 49,149.63. The Nasdaq Composite shed 1%, settling at 23,471.75. It was the second consecutive day of losses for all...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 14 January: Energy and resources up, banks down
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 14 January: US markets ease on JP Morgan and credit card fears
It was a mixed session for Wall Street overnight, with the major indices modestly down. The Dow dropped 398 points and the Nasdaq was 0.1% lower. The SP500 was down 0.2%. US earnings season began, injecting some uncertainty...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 13 January: ASX 200 up 49 | Resources shine, banks chip in too
ASX 200 kicked another 49 points to 8809 (0.6%) as resources continue to soar, banks joined in too with the iron ore majors recovering. Some selling on the close knocked it off highs. CBA was up 0.5% with NAB flying 1.9% higher an...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 13 January: US markets shrug off Powell moves | Gold hits record
Stocks rallied off their session lows, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting new all-time highs as investors shook off the Department of Justice opening a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.<...
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End of Day Report – Monday 12 January: ASX 200 jumps 42 points | Banks and gold miners
ASX 200 kicked off the week with a 42-point rise to 8759 (0.5%) as banks pushed higher. CBA up 0.6% and the Big Bank Basket up to $269.67 (%). Some flight to safety as the US administration moves against Jerome Powell. Insurers sl...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 12 January: US markets push ever higher | SPI up 29
US equities were higher in Friday trading as stocks ended just off best levels. S&P 500 set a fresh record close and Nasdaq a little over 1% off its record, as both indexes capped of third week higher in past four. Big tech all highe...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 24 December: US markets hit records, SPI down 17 | MVF bid withdrawn
Stocks rose for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, as artificial intelligence names continued to outperform during a holiday-shortened week.The S&P 500 added 0.46%, closing at a record level of 6,909.79. The broad market index is ...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 23 December: ASX 200 jumps 96 points to six week high | Banks shine
The ASX 200 jumped 96 points to close at 8796 (1.1%) on a six-week high as Santa seems to have found his plug-in charger. Yesterday was all about the miners, today was all about the banks. CBA rose 2.2% with NAB up 0.9% and...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 23 December: US markets push higher in thin trade | SPI up 14
The S&P 500 rose on Monday, lifted by strength in artificial intelligence stocks, kicking off a shortened holiday week on a positive note. The index gained 0.64% to 6,878.49, marking its third straight day of gains. The...
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End of Day Report – Monday 22 December: ASX 200 up 79 to 8700 | Resources flying, banks drift higher
The ASX 200 kicked off the short week in fine style up 79 points (0.9%) to 8699 as gold and copper headed for records in Asia. Resource stocks kicked again, BHP up 1.6% with FMG up 1.7%. Gold miners in demand, NST up...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 22 December: US markets better, SPI up 41 | Commodities in focus
US stocks were higher Friday. There was a broad based rally across big tech, the chip makers and the financial firms. The Industrial sector was strong too. Nvidia made a big move, +3.9%, notable after its subdued trading lately. T...
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