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
- 2007
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 10 April: Commodity Boom Continues | SPI up 28
The Dow slipped 9.13 points, or 0.02%, at 38,883.67. At its session low, the Dow was down 320.71 points, or 0.82%. The S&P 500 gained 0.14% to end at 5,209.91, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.32% …
End of Day Report – Tuesday 9 April: Resources and Big Miners Lead the ASX Higher
Resources and big miners lead the ASX higher.
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 9 April: Iron Ore Jumps | Gold Hits Fresh Records
US equities kicked off the week essentially unchanged following a choppy day of trade, with the solar eclipse offering a distraction leading into a busy week including CPI and the start of first-quar…
End of Day Report – Monday 8 April: Range-Bound, but Plenty Happening
The ASX 200 rises 16 points to 7789 (0.2%) in quiet range bound trade. Solid across the board except oil and gas with WDS easing 1.6% and STO down 1.0% as oil drifts lower on diminished risks. Coal s…
Pre-Market Report – Monday 8 April: US Jobs Fails to Make a Dent
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End of Day Report – Friday 5 April: ASX 200 Falls 1.5% for the Week
ASX 200 finished down 44 points to 7773 (-0.6%) to close out a miserable week down around 1.5%. Broad-based losses following the dip in the US last night. Jobs number tonight shaping up as a crucial …
Pre-Market Report – Friday 5 April: Kashkari Throws a Spanner, SPI Drops 63
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 530.16 points, or 1.35%, to close at 38,596.98. The 30-stock Dow suffered its worst session since March 2023, and it logged its fourth consecutive losing day. Th…
End of Day Report – Thursday 4 April: Small Recovery | Resources in Focus
ASX 200 rose 35 points to 7817 (0.5%) in quiet trade. Banks and industrials are making gains after the drubbing yesterday, The Big Bank Basket up to $207.93 (0.4%). MQG did ok, and insurers mixed, wi…
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 4 April: Some Relief on Powell, Gold at Record Highs
Dow fell 43.10 points, or 0.11%, to close at 39,127.14, marking its third straight negative day. The S&P 500 inched higher by 0.11% to finish at 5,211.49 for its first winning session of the week. Th…
End of Day Report – Wednesday 3 April: Post-Easter Blues
ASX 200 fell 105 points to 7776 (1.3%) as worries about rate cuts and post-Easter blues weighed on banks and industrials. The Big Bank Basket got the wobbles down to $207.01 (-1.6%) with CBA off 1.9%…
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 3 April: Gold in Favour | US Markets Slip on Powell Comments
Dow dropped 396.61 points, or 1%, and settled at 39,170.24. At its session low, the benchmark was down more than 500 points. The S&P 500 slid 0.72% to settle at 5,205.81. The Nasdaq Composite shed 0.…
End of Day Report – Tuesday 2 April: Drifting Lower | Gold and Iron Ore in Favour
ASX 200 fell 9 points to 7888(0.1%) as profit-taking in banks and industrials weighed. Banks slid with the Big Bank Basket down to $210.39 (0.1%). CBA down 0.2% and ASX off 1.0% in financials. Insure…
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 2 April: RBA Minutes Ahead, Gold at Record Highs
Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 240.52 points, or 0.6%, and settled at 39,566.85. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% to close at 5,243.77. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, on the other hand, added 0.11% to fi…
End of Day Report – Thursday 28 Mar: Record close in time for Easter
ASX 200 finds the Easter Bunny. Up a huge 77 points at 7897 (+1.0%) hitting a record high. Seems appropriate. The end of the quarter and end of the month helped stimulate optimism. Banks took a breat…
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 28 Mar: Dow Jones nears 40k mark
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 27 Mar: CPI kicks ASX 200 towards all-time high
ASX 200 kicks another 39 points higher to 7820 (0.5%), posting a better-than-expected CPI number. 3.4% slightly ahead of consensus. Good news and bad. Banks as usual the winners with the Big Bank Bas…
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 27 Mar: Late falls in US | CPI in focus
The S&P 500 fell for a third consecutive session on Tuesday.
The broader market index slid 0.28% to close at 5,203.58, while the Nasdaq lost 0.42%, finishing at 16,315.70. The Dow Jones Industrial Ave…
End of Day Report – Tuesday 26 Mar: Iron ore falls in Asia, resources follow
ASX 200 fell 32 points to 7780 in quiet trade. Winding down for Easter early it seems. Conflicting consumer sentiment surveys not helpful. Resources once again the problem. Iron ore down in Asian tra…
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 26 Mar: SPI drops 21 as US pauses
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 162.26 points, or 0.41%, closing at 39,313.64. The S&P 500 dipped 0.31% to finish at 5,218.19, while the Nasdaq Composite was down 0.27% and settled at 16,384.47…
End of Day Report – Monday 25 Mar: Closing in on record high
ASX kicked another 41 points higher to a record close of 7812 (0.5%). Banks were solid again, CBA up 1.1% and ANZ slightly higher. The Big Bank Basket trading at $208.94(0.6%). MQG slid 0.8% despite …