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
- 2006
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
End of Day Report – Monday 30 September: ASX hits new record, up 58 | Iron ore shines
ASX 200 finished up 58 points at 8270 (+0.7%). Nice tickle up at the close for month’s end. Another day and another resource rally, as Chinese markets once again soared. Japan slid with money going e…
Pre-Market Report – Monday 30 September: US markets mixed | Golden week beckons
Wall St finished the week mixed as traders overnight digested the two biggest news stories – US PCE inflation came in slightly below expectations and China unveiled further fiscal stimulus measures t…
End of Day Report – Friday 27 September: Fresh record | Resources explode, banks down
Record high.
ASX 200 finished the week steady up 9 points to 8212 (0.1%) as banks fell and resources rallied. ASX 200 unchanged on the week. The Big Bank Basket fell to $233.34 (-0.7%) with NAB down 1…
Pre-Market Report – Friday 27 September: US markets rally | Resources race ahead
US stocks rose Thursday, with the S&P 500 hitting a new record, following the release of upbeat U.S. economic data. The broad market index climbed 0.40% to 5,745.37. The index posted a new all-time h…
End of Day Report – Thursday 26 September: ASX kicks 77 points higher with more Chinese stimulus
ASX 200 closed up 74 points to 8202 (+0.9%) as resources took off again and banks stabilised. More Chinese stimulus announced. Modest losses in the big four with CBA down 0.4% and WBC off 0.7% with t…
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 26 September: US markets mixed | SOL earnings
The Dow Jones lost 293 points (-0.70%) and the S&P 500 retreated 0.19% pulling back from recent record highs. The NASDAQ eked out a small 0.04% gain, while small caps underperformed, Russell 2000 fal…
End of Day Report – Wednesday 25 September: ASX 200 drops 16 | Resource rally continues
ASX 200 drifted 16 points lower to 8126 (0.2%) as the ‘Great Rotation’ continues with banks weaker and resources pulling away. BHP up 3.8% with RIO up 3.8% and MIN rising 5.4%. Base metals also in de…
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 25 September: US markets slightly higher | Resource rally
S&P 500 rose 0.25%, closing the session with its 41st record close for the year. The Dow too notched a record close, up 84 points (+0.20%). Up 156 points at best. Down 68 points at worst. NASDAQ adva…
End of Day Report – Tuesday 24 September: ASX 200 up 11 | RBA leaves rates on hold
ASX 200 fell 11 points to 8142 (-0.1%) on a big day of divergence. The great rotation kicked in with resources doing very well following the PBoC firing its 'bazooka' and the banks fell after the RBA…
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 24 September: US markets push higher in quiet trade | RBA in focus
The S&P 500 climbed to a fresh closing high on Monday as traders looked to build on last week’s gains following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut.
The broad market index added 0.28% to end at 5,…
End of Day Report – Monday 23 September: ASX 200 closes down 57 | China cuts short term rates
ASX 200 finished down 57 points to 8153 (-0.7%) despite hopes for Chinese stimulus and better US and European futures markets. Banks eased back led by CBA down 1.5% and the Big Bank Basket down 0.9%.…
Pre-Market Report – Monday 23 September: US markets mixed | SPI down 68
Wall Street finished mixed Friday, following the previous day’s rally fuelled by the Fed’s upsized interest-rate cut. The Dow nudged higher by 38 points (+0.09%) reaching a record thanks to Nike's ga…
End of Day Report – Friday 20 September: ASX 200 gives up strong gains but still a record
ASX 200 wilted after a great start to close up only 18 points at 8210, unable to hold on to earlier big gains. Triple witching and index rebalancing in US tonight. Banks remained solid with the Big B…
Pre-Market Report – Friday 20 September: US markets celebrate rate cut | New record highs
The Dow advanced 522.09 points, or 1.26%, ending at 42,025.19, marking its first close above the 42,000 threshold. The S&P 500 rose 1.7% to close at 5,713.64, topping 5,700 for the first time. The Na…
End of Day Report – Thursday 19 September: ASX 200 hits new record, up 0.6%
ASX 200 closed up 50 points to a new record high of 8192 (+0.6%) on SPI expiry day. Some wobbles post job numbers were quashed by buyers stepping back in for banks and now resources too. The Big Bank…
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 19 September: Fed cuts by 50bps | US markets fall
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 103.08 points, or 0.25%, to end the day at 41,503.10. It was up as much as 375.79 points just after the Fed decision.
The S&P 500 lost 0.29% and closed at 5,618.2…
End of Day Report – Wednesday 18 September: ASX 200 hits new record, up a single point!
ASX 200 drifted around to close up 1 point ahead of the Fed. Banks were firm, again, the Big Bank Basket up to $247.05 (+0.4%). MQG rallied another 0.6% to a record close. Financials were a little mi…
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 18 September: US markets in wait and see mode
The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down 15.9 points, or 0.04%, to close at 41,606.18. The 30-stock index also hit a fresh record during the session. The S&P 500 was unchanged. The Nasdaq Composi…
End of Day Report – Tuesday 17 September: ASX 200 up 19, just shy of record
ASX 200 finished up 19 points to 8141 just shy again of a record close. Relatively quiet and steady ahead of crucial Fed move on Wednesday. Banks were slightly firmer, the Big Bank Basket up to $246.…
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 17 September: ASX likely to hit record highs today
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