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
- 2008
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 30th May
The US markets and London were closed overnight for Memorial Day holiday and Spring Bank Holiday. The US debt ceiling deal is now facing potential challenges as some members of the Republican party h…
Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 29th May
ASX 200closed up 63 points to 7217 (+0.9%), rising a second straight session in a broad market rally on positive news that a tentative deal to raise the debt ceiling was reached over the weekend. Min…
Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 29th May
The ASX 200 is anticipated to rally today on debt ceiling relief, rebounding from a 125-point (-1.71%) fall last week. All three major US indices gained +1% last week, with the Nasdaq leading the way…
Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 26th May
ASX 200 rallied into the weekend with the index up 17 points to 7155 (+0.2%). For the week, the index fell 1.7% on mainly debt woes, and lack of our own Nvidia. Banks and resources were better today…
Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 26th May
Wall Street ended mostly up overnight after Nvidias blowout forecast sent the chipmakers’ share price surging 24%, which fuelled a rally in AI-related companies. S&P 500 gained while the Dow fell for…
Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 25th May
ASX 200 nosedived today, closing down 76 points (-1.1%) to 7138, sliding for the fourth consecutive session as lingering uncertainties weigh on market sentiment. Tech stocks showed off their resilien…
Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 25th May
Global equities fell overnight as US debt ceiling talks continue without a deal. All three major US indices are down just off session lows, extending losses from the prior session. Safe haven buying …
Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 24th May
The ASX 200 decided to take a nosedive today, closing down 46 points (-0.6%) to 7214, marking the third consecutive session down as market sentiment sours. Tech rally came to an end. All-Tech Index f…
Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 23rd May
ASX 200closed down 3 points to 7260 (-0.1%) in a narrow day of trade. Financials bounce back, recovering yesterday’s losses. The Big Bank Basket up to $171.34 (+0.6%) MQG, the biggest winner climbing…
Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 23rd May
US stocks closed mostly higher in an uneventful day of trade. The Dow closed 140 points lower, the S&P 500 near flat, finishing just in the green ending off session highs just under the 4200 level, a…
Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 22nd May
ASX 200 started the week down 16 points to 7263 (-0.2%) tracking the US markets as debt ceiling jitters continue. Banks weighed down the ASX today, Big Bank Basket fell to $170.32 (-0.9%), CBA the bi…
Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 22nd May
Dow Jones down 109 points (-0.33%). Up 117 at best, down 199 at worst. NASDAQ -0.24%. S&P 500 -0.14%.
SPI Futures down 11 points. The ASX 200 was up 0.31% (23 points) last week.
US markets rose last we…
Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 17th May
The ASX 200 took a hit today, dropping 36 points (-0.5%) to close at 7199. The downturn was widespread, with gold and resources the worst performers. Gold miners saw a substantial drop, losing its lu…
Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 17th May
US markets closed lower across the board in an uneventful day of trade with the S&P 500 trading within a 20-point range before a sharp decline before close. US treasuries continued to rise as economi…
Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 16th May
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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 16th May
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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 15th May
ASX 200closed up 10 points to 7267 (+0.1%) rebounding from a midday slump. Gold stocks performed well today, as gold prices rose above $2,010 snapping a three-day decline spurred on by safe-haven buy…
Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 15th May
Dow Jones down 9 (0.03%) on Friday. 300 point range. Was down 199 at one point. S&P 500 down 0.16%. NASDAQ down 0.35%. Regional Banks mixed, reversing early losses. KBW regional bank index up 0.3%. W…
Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 12th May
The ASX 200 grinds out a 5-point gain to 7257 (0.1%) as banks gain and resources fold. ASX 200 up 0.5% for the week. Big iron ore and base metals were under pressure following LME price falls on dis…
Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 12th May
Global stocks slumped after Disney’s results, and regional banks, such as PacWest, reported falling deposits. This decline in bank deposits has renewed concerns about the banking industry following t…