
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 – Thursday 17 April: ASX 200 up 60, +2.3% for the week | Gold shines
A good end to the week as the ASX 200 rose 60 points to 7808 (0.8%), breaking through as SPI expiry boosted volumes. Positive US futures helping the Easter Bunny remain positive., For the week the ASX 200 is up 2.3%....
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 17 April: US markets resume sell off on Nvidia news | SPI down 26
Wall Street recorded a negative session yesterday as Powell cautioned that larger than expected tariffs would result in slower growth and higher short term inflation. S&P 500 down 2.24%, NASDAQ down 3.07%. Dow be...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 16 April: ASX 200 falls 3 after early gains | US Futures down on Nvidia news
ASX 200 gives up gains to close down 3 points at 7759 as US futures turn down on Nvidia news. Banks as usual a safe place to be, the Big Bank Basket up to $252.55 (1.0%). WBC up 1.5% and MQG unchanged. Financi...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 16 April: A second quiet night | Trump tariff fatigue has got us all
Wall Street recorded a negative session overnight as nerves surrounding Trump’s tariffs remained. Second session with tight trading range after volatility of last two weeks. S&P 500 down 0.17%, NASDAQ down 0.05%. Dow...
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 15 April: ASX 200 up 13, banks lead | RBA Minutes
The ASX 200 consolidated the move yesterday with a gain of 13 points to 7762. Easter is calling it seems. Banks were the key with the Big Bank Basket up to $250.19 (0.6%). CBA up 0.5% and MQG gaining 0.8% too....
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 15 April: US rally continues with another small backflip | SPI up 18
Wall Street responded positively to Trump’s announcements over the weekend of temporary exemptions for electronics and possibly autos. Muted session, longer-term uncertainty remains. S&P 500 up 0.79%, NASDAQ up 0.64%. <...
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End of Day Report – Monday 14 April: ASX 200 up 102, relief rally continues | US and European Futures positive
It was a solid start to the week, with the ASX 200 up 102 points to 7749 (1.3%). Strong banks and resources are taking us up. The Big Bank Basket rallied to $248.77 (+1.6%). CBA was up 1.7%, and WBC was up 1.6%. Insu...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 14 April: US markets finish well | Banks report
Wall St finished higher after the most volatile week we have seen since covid. Four primary market drivers overnight – China increasing tariffs again, US investment banks kicking off quarterly
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End of Day Report – Friday 11 April: ASX 200 rallies off lows, off 20 points for the week | Gold soars
The ASX 200 finished down 63 points to 7647 after rallying through the day to close on its highs. European futures expected to open slightly higher. For the week the ASX 200 is down 20 points! Banks slipped slightly with the Bi...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 11 April: US markets tumble again | Gold jumps
Stocks fell Thursday, giving back some of the gains from the historic rally seen in the previous session after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day reprieve on some of his "reciprocal" tariffs. Investors worried that even with the short pa...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 10 April: ASX 200 up 335 points | Resources soar, banks up 3.9%
The ASX best day in five years up 335 points to 7710 although off early opening highs. Remarkably stable after the initial surge and fall back. Waiting for more information perhaps. Resources were the big winners today, BHP up 5.4% and <...
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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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