
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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1792 episodes
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 10 April: US markets soar on Trump backflip | Dow up 8%, SPI up 6.6%
The S&P 500 skyrocketed 9.52% to settle at 5,456.90 for its biggest one-day gain since 2008. For the broad market index, it was the third-biggest gain in post-WWII history. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 2,962.86 points, or...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 9 April: ASX 200 drops 135 points | Banks steady, resources fall
The ASX 200 fell another 135 points to 7375 (-1.8%). At one point the market rallied to a drop of only 75 points as banks found defensive buyers. Resources were the point of pain as commodities fell on global growth and Chinese ec...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 9 April: US markets fall again after initial rally | SPI down 154
Wall Street started the previous sessions strongly, S&P 500 and NASDAQ up over 4%, but all major US indices tumbled into red following the White House announcing a 104% duties tax on Chinese imports. S&P 500 down 1.57%, NASDAQ...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 8 April: ASX 200 rallies 167 | Resources lead the way
The ASX 200 rose 167 points to 7510 in a Tuesday turnaround. Buoyed by hopes that the tariffs are still negotiable and the US futures showing a good start at least. The market rallied across the board with a special shout out to resources with ...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 8 April: US Manic Monday | Huge volatility
Wall Street closed flat to slightly down in a volatile session which saw all three major indices touch their lowest levels in over a year. S&P 500 down 0.23%, Dow down 349 points, recovering from low of 1703, unable to hold on...
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End of Day Report – Monday 7 April: ASX 200 falls 325 points | Banks rally off lows, resources hit
The ASX 200 dropped as expected 325 points to 7343 (4.2%). US futures pointing to another realignment of valuation with a big drop in store. Asian markets are playing some catch-up as China comes back from a holiday. Our market bounced off its ...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 7 April: US markets fall hard | Gold and oil fall, China reopens
Wall St had a second major sell-off overnight as portfolio liquidations increased and China responded to US tariffs. A significant escalation in the trade war. Dow Jones down 2231 points, closing on the...
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End of Day Report – Friday 4 April: ASX 200 follows US lower | Banks hit, defensives find friends
The ASX 200 tried hard but ultimately failed falling 192 points to 7668 (2.4%) for a 4.0% loss for the week. It feels like a lot more. After the drubbing of the iron ore stocks yesterday, all held up better than the market, BHP down only...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 4 April: US markets tank | Oil dumped, gold eases
Stocks plummeted Thursday, sending the S&P 500 back into correction territory for its biggest one-day loss since 2020, after President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs, raising the risk of a global trade war.The S&P500 dropp...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 3 April: ASX rallies off lows | China to react
The ASX 200 finished down only 75 points to 7860 (0.9%) as it bounced solidly from support at 7800. The extreme knee jerk reaction on the promises in the Rose Garden saw banks back on the defensive buyers list and companies with little o...
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Disaster Day - Trump's Tariffs Cause a Market Meltdown
In this episode, we break down the market's sharp reaction to Trump's unexpected "Liberation Day" speech - a move that added fuel to global uncertainty.What was meant to bring clarity has instead delivered worst-case tariffs across 60 co...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 3 April: Liberation Day - Tariffs Trump everything | US Futures tumble
Numbers largely irrelevant now. More important: Nvidia down 5% after-hours. Microsoft down 2%. Apple down 6%. Amazon down 5%.Wall Street recorded a positive, choppy final session ahead of Trump’s tariff ann...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 2 April: Quiet trade ahead of Liberation Day
The ASX 200 pushed 9 points higher to 7934 (0.1%) in defensive quiet trade ahead of Liberation Day. Money flowed into banks and REITs with resources under pressure on global growth fears. BHP gave back 1.5% with RIO o...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 2 April: US markets firm ahead of Liberation Day | Gold holds
The S&P 500 climbed on Tuesday in another volatile session as the market awaited clarity from President Donald Trump regarding his tariff policy rollout. Wall Street also faced pressure from weaker-than-expected economic data.The bro...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 1 April: ASX 200 rallies 82 points | RBA on hold, gold at records
The ASX 200 rallied hard despite negative US futures with a 82-point gain to 7925 (+1.0%). The RBA left rates on hold as expected. Banks were the turn around story with CBA up % and the Big Bank Basket up to $...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 1 April: US markets rally off lows | Gold hits record, RBA today
The S&P 500 rallied back from early losses on Monday to end the session higher, as traders nervously looked ahead to President Donald Trump’s tariff plans. The broad market index added 0.55% to close at 5,611.85. At one point, it fell as mu...
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End of Day Report – Monday 31 March: ASX 200 drops 139 on quarter end | US Futures down
The ASX fell 139 points to 7843 (-1.7%). Tariff and global growth fears weighed as Asian markets saw profit taking, Japan off 3.8%. Some patches of green with the banks holding up better than expected, CBA up 0.3% but MQG off 3.4%...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 31 March: US markets stumble on inflation and tariffs | DHG agrees bid
Wall St sold off on Friday after new economic data reignited tariff driven stagflation concerns. Dow Jones down 401 points, closing on the low. S&P 500 down 2% and the Nasdaq down 2.7%. Discretionary
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End of Day Report – Friday 28 March: Choppy session for the ASX | On hold for now
The ASX 200 finished the day up 0.2% and up 0.6% for the week. Consumer Staples, Energy and Industrials the leading sectors. Materials and Utilities also did well. It was an excellent session for Gol...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 28 March: US markets slip on car tax | Gold up
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 155.09 points, or 0.37%, to end at 42,299.70. The S&P 500 declined 0.33% to close at 5,693.31, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.53% to settle at 17,804.03.Shares of several automakers declined ...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 27 March: ASX 200 down 30 | Tech stumbles, gold better
The ASX 200 dropped 30 points to 7969 (0.4%) as the banks came under a little pressure on car tariffs in the US. The Big Bank Basket rose to $245.27 (+0.1%). Financial services also under some pressure as the OPT
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 27 March: US markets fall as tech tumbles | Car tariffs announced
The S&P 500 lost 1.12% and ended at 5,712.20, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 132.71 points, or 0.31%, to close at 42,454.79. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite shed 2.04% and closed at 17,899.01, as Nvidia shares dropped nearly 6%...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 26 March: ASX 200 up 57 to 7999 | Gold miners doing OK
The ASX 200 pushed up 57 points to 7999 (0.7%) after a better lead from the US and benign CPI numbers. Banks once again leading us higher with the Big Bank Basket up to $245.09 (+1.3%). ANZ bouncing back from the big...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 26 March: US markets eke out gains | Budget fall out
The S&P 500 posted a slim gain on Tuesday as investors built on the previous session’s gains, which were largely sparked by hopes of U.S. tariffs being narrower in scope. The broad market index added 0.16% to close at 5,776.65, ...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 25 March: ASX wilts to close up 6 points | US Futures weaken
The ASX 200 gave up strong gains to finish up 6 points at 7943 (0.1%) as US futures turned slightly negative. Banks were mixed with ANZ sold off by 3.2% and CBA up 0.7%. The Big Bank Basket down to $242...
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