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 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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End of Day Report – Wednesday 13 August: ASX 200 falls 54 points | All CBA, down 5.4%
The ASX 200 fell 54 points to 8,827 (-0.6%). Not a bad day considering, CBA was smacked 5.4% on a solid but uninspiring result, with valuations already too stretched to be just “in line.” The fall; accounted for around 50 index points. T...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 13 August: US markets rise on CPI | CBA results
Wall Street recorded a positive session with the S&P500 and the Nasdaq closing at new record highs as inflation came in broadly as expected with CPI rising 0.2% on a monthly basis in July. S&P 500 up 1.1%, ...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 12 August: ASX 200 up 36 to record high | RBA cuts as expected
The ASX 200 hit a new record high, up 36 points to 8881(0.4%) as the RBA cut rates as expected. Banks pushed higher with the Big Bank Basket at $284.55 (+0.6%), CBA on pause ahead of results tomorrow. ANZ the standou...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 12 August: US markets drift lower | RBA today, CPI tonight
Wall Street recorded a negative session as markets await tonight’s inflation release to gauge the path of rates and the inflationary effects of tariffs. S&P 500 down 0.25%, Nasdaq down 0.30%. Dow dropped at the o...
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End of Day Report – Monday 11 August: ASX 200 up 38 points | Lithium boom, banks push ahead
The ASX 200 marched another 38 points higher to 8845 (0.4%) led by the banks and resources. CBA up % leading the charge and the Big Bank Basket to $282.97 (+1.2%). WBC up 1.9% with MQG down 0.3% and ins...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 11 August: US markets firm on Apple | RBA and CBA this week
An excellent night on Wall St to cap off a positive week. Nasdaq up 0.98% to a record high. S&P 500 up 0.78%, driven by gains in the Technology sector. 0.5% off its record high. Dow Jones lagged, on...
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End of Day Report – Friday 8 August: ASX 200 slips 24, up 1.7% for the week | Gold shines, banks down
ASX 200 fell 24 points to 8807 (0.3%) to be up 1.7% for the week. Not too shabby. As usual it was the perennial war between banks and resources. Banks down with CBA slipping %, results next week and the Big Bank Basket
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 8 August: US markets mixed | XYZ up, QBE results
Wall Street recorded a mixed session. Earnings by Eli Lilly disappointed and Trump said he’ll nominate Council of Economic Advisors Chairman Stephen Miran to serve out the remaining term of Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler, while ...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 7 August: ASX 200 falls 12 points | Gold miners up, financials down
ASX 200 fell slightly off record highs to 8831 off 12 (0.2%). A mixed session with banks slipping a little, CBA down 0.5% and the Big Bank Basket at $281.90 (). Financials dragged lower, MQG down 0.8% and ASX f...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 7 August: US markets push higher on Apple deal | SPI down 24
Wall Street recorded a positive session as Apple jumped 5.1% after pledging to invest $100Bn in domestic manufacturing while positive earning beats boosted risk-on sentiment. S&P 500 up 0.73%, Nasdaq up 1.21%. Dow
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