
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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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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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 25 March: US markets rally hard on tariff talk | Tech fires up
Stocks jumped Monday on optimism that President Donald Trump may hold back from implementing some of his wide-ranging tariff plans and so the U.S. could skirt an economic slowdown from a protracted trade war.The Dow Jones Industrial Aver...
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End of Day Report – Monday 24 March: ASX 200 fights off early losses | JHX crashes on merger
The ASX 200 rose 6 points to 7937 (0.1%) in quiet trade ahead of the Budget. Banks were firm with the Big Bank Basket at $242.34 (+1.5%). Tariff proof fenced perhaps. CBA up 1.4% and insurers better too...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 24 March: US markets rally into close | JHX in huge merger
Another quiet night on Wall Street which saw growth outperform value after some Trump comments sparked a small, late rally. Dow Jones and the S&P near flat, closing near the high. Nasdaq up 0.5%<...
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End of Day Report – Friday 21 March: ASX 200 up 13, 1.8% for the week | US quadruple witching
The ASX 200 put on another 13 points to 7932 (0.2%) after a tentative start. 2% up for the week. Banks were sold with the Big Bank Basket unchanged at $238.82. CBA flat. MQG saw some profit taking, othe...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 21 March: US markets ease | Gold consolidates
The S&P 500 slipped on Thursday as uncertainty around the U.S. economy continued to weigh on equities, thwarting the market’s attempts at recovery from a month long rout.The broad market index pulled back 0.22% to close at 5,662.89. ...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 20 March: ASX 200 up 91 | Banks star, gold miners shine
The ASX 200 rose 91 points to 7919 (1.2%) as the Fed soothes nerves. Banks did well with the Big Bank Basket up to $238.79 (+1.9%). MQG bouncing hard, up 3.8% as a market player. Other financials also doing well, ...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 20 March: Market bounces after Fed meeting
Wall St had a good session overnight with all key indices up. US stocks bounced on the Fed leaving interest rates unchanged and a hint that it will still reduce rates by half a percentage point this year. NASDAQ up 1.41%. <...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 19 March: ASX 200 down 32 | BoJ keeps rates on hold, FOMC tonight
The ASX 200 fell 32 points to 7828 (0.4%) after a failed rally attempt petered out. Losses across the board with the banks under pressure again, the Big Bank Basket slipping to $234.26(-0.7%). MQG down again off 0.9% with other financial...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 19 March: US markets slip | Tesla down over 5%
Stocks pulled back Tuesday as a sell-off that has engulfed Wall Street in recent weeks resumed after two straight winning sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 260.32 points, or 0.62%, closing at 41,581.31. The S&P 500 shed 1.07%,...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 18 March: ASX closes up only 6 points as enthusiasm fades | NAB down 2%
ASX 200 finished up only 6 points to 7860 (0.1%) as enthusiasm waned ahead of the Fed.US futures negative again. Banks slid with NAB and MQG under pressure, the Big Bank Basket down to $235.85 (-0.1%). REIT...
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