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).
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 2005
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Pre-Market Report – Monday 25 November: ASX SPI up 52 | US markets lead the way
Wall Street closed out the week on a positive note with all three major indices booking weekly gains following strong PMI data. Small caps outperformed the large indices, the Russell 2000 rose 1.80% …
End of Day Report – Friday 22 November: ASX up 71 for a 1.3% weekly gain | A2M creaming it
ASX 200 finished the week up 71 points at a new 8394 record. Up 1.3% for the week. All sectors firing with the banks pushing up yet again. CBA up another 1.8% and NAB up 1.3% with the Big Bank Basket…
Pre-Market Report – Friday 22 November: US markets positive | AGMs in focus
The Dow gained 461.88 points, or 1.06%, to finish at 43,870.35. The S&P 500 added 0.53% to close at 5,948.71. The Nasdaq Composite eked out a 0.03% gain to end at 18,972.42.
Amazon slumped 2.2%, while…
End of Day Report – Thursday 21 November: ASX closes flat after a busy AGM day | WBC the star
ASX 200 lost 3 points to 8323 in rudderless trade as AGMs dominated. Plenty of volatility underneath the surface. The banks as always in demand with WBC the star today, the Big Bank Basket rose to $2…
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 21 November: US markets pause for Nvidia | Bitcoin hits records
US equities mixed in fairly quiet Wednesday trading, though ended near best levels.
Dow +0.32%, S&P 500 (0.00%), Nasdaq (0.11%), Russell 2000 +0.03%
- Nvidia down 1% after hours on results
ASX SPI up 11…
End of Day Report – Wednesday 20 November: ASX closes down 48 points | Eyes on Nvidia
ASX 200 lost 48 points to 8326 (-0.6%) as nerves set in ahead of Nvidia and lack of follow-through from the move yesterday. Geo-politics weighing slightly as gains evaporated. Banks steady with WBC o…
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 20 November: US markets mixed | Nvidia in demand ahead of results
The Nasdaq popped 1.04% to finish at 18,987.47, while the S&P 500 gained 0.4% to end at 5,916.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 120.66 points, or 0.28%, to settle at 43,268.94.
ASX SPI dow…
End of Day Report – Tuesday 19 November: ASX up 74 points | TNE soars, banks solid
ASX 200 soared to new record highs before falling into the close, up 74 points to 8371 (+0.9%) as both the banking sector and the resources pushed ahead. The Big Bank Basket hit a new record up to $2…
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 19 November: US markets mixed | Tesla up on Trump move
US equities finished mixed overnight, as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ gained 0.39% and 0.60% respectively recovering some losses ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly earnings on Wednesday. The Dow dipped 55 points …
End of Day Report – Monday 18 November: ASX up 15 to 8300 | Iron ore and uranium rally
ASX 200 recovered from a cautious start to close up 15 points to 8300 (+0.2%) as iron ore futures kicked back above $100. BHP up 0.7% and RIO rallying 2.2%. Resources generally were solid as uranium …
Pre-Market Report – Monday 18 November: US markets slip | Powell turns slightly hawkish
US equities sank Friday closing out the worst week in more than two months following Powell's announcement on Thursday stating the Fed wasn’t in a rush to cut rates. The Dow traded lower all session,…
End of Day Report – Friday 15 November: ASX finishes the week strongly
The ASX 200 has finished the week on a strong note, up 61 points or +0.7%. Down slightly for the week overall. All major eleven sectors finished in the green except for Healthcare after CSL and RMD b…
Pre-Market Report – Friday 15 November: Powell comments take Wall St down | SPI Futures up
US equities closed in the red overnight near session lows following hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell dampening market hopes for another rate cut this year. The Dow lost 207 points (-0.47%). Up …
End of Day Report – Thursday 14 November: ASX 200 gains 31 points | Banks bounce back
The ASX 200 has finished the day up 31 points or 0.4%. Giving up morning gains as Asian markets drifted lower before a late rally set in. Employment numbers did little to move the dial (held at 4.1% …
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 14 November: US markets flat post CPI | AGMs in focus
The S&P 500 inched higher by 0.02% to close at 5,985.38, while the 30-stock Dow ticked up 47.21 points, or 0.11%, to 43,958.19. The blue-chip index added as much as 230 points earlier on Wednesday. T…
End of Day Report – Wednesday 13 November: ASX 200 drops 62 points | ANZ ex-dividend
ASX 200 recovered to close down only 62 points at 8193 (0.8%). Banks were under pressure with ANZ ex dividend down 4.0% with CBA down 0.4% and NAB off 1.3%. MQG dropped 1.4% with other financials eas…
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 13 November: US markets take a pause | Yields jump
US equities took a breather overnight as treasury yields kicked higher, the USD hit a two-year high, and profit-taking following the post-election rally pressured markets lower. The Dow closed near …
End of Day Report – Tuesday 12 November: ASX 200 drops 11 points | PDN stumbles
ASX 200 dropped another 11 points to 8256 (-0.1%) as the bifurcation between banks and resources continued. Resources again on the nose, BHP off 1.8% and RIO falling 1.6% with FMG holding up after ye…
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 12 November: US markets continue to rally | Bitcoin hits US$87k
The Dow gained 304 points, or 0.69%, to 44,293.69. The Dow’s rise brought the index above 44,000 for the first time. The S&P 500 added 0.1% to end the day at 6,001.35 and also earned a record close b…
End of Day Report – Monday 11 November: ASX 200 falls 29 points | BHP, RIO, FMG smashed
ASX 200 fell 29 points to 8260 (-0.4%). Big iron ore miners were the target today as prices fell in Asia on stimulus disappointment. BHP off 4.1% and FMG down 7.3% with the Three Amigos trading at $1…