Market Updates
A twice-daily podcast from the Marcus Today team for self-directed investors.
Published every weekday before the ASX open and after the close (AEST), these short updates cover what's moving markets, key developments overnight, and the themes shaping the trading day.
Clear. Practical. No noise.
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 9 April: US markets jump on ceasefire | SPI off 22
Stocks soared Wednesday after President Donald Trump suspended attacks on Iran for two weeks, pausing a five-week conflict that closed a crucial waterway for global energy supplies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ripped 1,325.46 p...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 8 April: ASX 200 soars 223 points | Ceasefire brings bulls and shorts panic
The ASX 200 jumped out of the blocks again on the ceasefire. The ASX 200 jumped 223 points to 8952 (2.6%). Interestingly, not much intraday volatility. Everything was risk on as peace breaks out. Long term or short term is ...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 8 April: US futures jump | Trump delays action for two weeks
U.S. stock futures jumped after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks just ahead of his 8 p.m. ET deadline, pausing a five-week conflict that has closed a crucial waterway for global energy supply and sent equ...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 7 April: ASX 200 jumps 149 points | Banks and resources lead ahead of deadline
The ASX 200 jumped out of the blocks, but was well off highs of 8804, closing up 149 points at 8729 (1.7%). A serious bout of optimism as the Trump deadline approaches. Banks firmed with the Big Bank Basket up to $297.88 (2.3%). CBA
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 7 April: US markets on hold, SPI unchanged | Deadline approaches
Markets are at something of a standstill again. We know why. We have another potential deal/timeline on the table from President Trump. The deadline is 8pm Tuesday night, US time. That would be Wednesday morning for us here in Australia. If Teh...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 2 April: Trump speech turns market | Oil soars, resources fall
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 2 April: US markets rise | Caution ahead of POTUS
The S&P 500 advanced 0.72% and closed at 6,575.32, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.16% and settled at 21,840.95. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 224.23 points, or 0.48%, to end at 46,565.74.President Donald Trump said in a p...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 1 April: ASX 200 pumps 190 points higher | Banks surge 2%
The ASX 200 jumped 190 points to 8672 (2.2%) on US/Iranian news and a spectacularly strong US bounce. End of month and short covering helping lead us in. Confidence built throughout the day. Resources roared back to life as the USD
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 1 April: US markets soar on peace hope | Oil falls, gold up
US stocks rose on Tuesday following new reports that gave investors hope that the Iran war could soon come to an end. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1,125.37 points, or 2.49%, and closed at 46,341.51. The move came after an unconfirmed...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 31 March: ASX 200 closes up 21, a month to forget | Gold rallies
The ASX 200 rose 21 points to 8482 in a topsy-turvy day on news from the Gulf and Trump. After an easier start, markets rallied on news that Trump might not need the Strait open to declare an end to the war (See afternoon update). End of month ...
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 31 March: US markets ease | WTI above $100
The S&P 500 fell on Monday, weighed down by further gains in oil prices and a steep decline in tech, as traders looked past comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on inflation. The broad-based index dipped 0.39%, posting a third ...
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End of Day Report – Monday 30 March: ASX 200 fights back | Resources firm, banks slapped
The ASX 200 recovered well, closing down only 55 points at 8461 (0.7%), still looking at the worst month since Covid. Banks and industrials were hit hard with CBA down % and WBC off %. The Big Bank Basket fell to $284.96 (-...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 30 March: US markets fall hard | SPI down 65
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End of Day Report – Friday 27 March
The ASX 200 fell only 9 points to 8516 (-0.1%) with a gain this week of 1%. Trump extended the deadline for hitting Iranian energy assets by ten days, helping US futures turn positive. A mixed picture today, the Big Bank Basket $2...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 27 March: US markets slide as oil rallies again | SPI down 91
The S&P 500 fell on Thursday, weighed by higher oil prices, as traders followed the latest developments out of the Middle East.The broad market index declined 1.74% to end at 6,477.16, while the Nasdaq Composite shed 2.38% and closed...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 26 March
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 26 March
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 25 March
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 25 March
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 24 March
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 24 March: US markets surge on TACO man peace moves | Oil drops 10%
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 631 points, or 1.38%, to close at 46,208.47. The S&P 500 rose 1.15%, and ended at 6,581.00, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.38% and settled at 21,946.76. Before Trump’s comments,...
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End of Day Report – Monday 23 March
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 23 March: US markets stumble again on war news | SPI down 156
Stocks tumbled in volatile trading Friday as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran showed no sign of abating and oil prices continued their ascent. The Dow Jones Industrial average shed 443.96 points, or 0.96%, ending at 45,577.47. The...
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End of Day Report – Friday 20 March: ASX 200 down 69 points | Banks slid, resources found some buyers
The ASX 200 fell another 69 points to 8428 (0.8%) for a weekly loss of around 2.2%. Today we saw the banking sector come under a little pressure. CBA fell 1.0% and the Big Bank Basket dropped to $298.51 (%). NAB was the big...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 20 March: US markets stage recovery | Oil slips, gold and silver fall
US equity indices pared significant session losses on Thursday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended down just 0.2% while the Dow Jones declined 0.3% following a recovery from four-month lows. Volatility across asset classes eased as US oil retre...
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