THE MARCUS TODAY MORNING MEETING – Friday 13th January

The ASX 200 is up 70 points (+1.0%) at 7350 points. All Sectors except Staples are trading higher, Gold Leading the way. Staples the worst performer down 0.2%. Defensive sectors are performing the worst but still up, with Healthcare and Materials up 0.5% and 0.8%. Technology also up. All Tech Index up 1.5%. Banks performing well, the Big bank Basket up 1.2% to $184.51. Quiet day on the corporate front as the US reporting season set to kick off tonight.  Life360 (360) up 10.5% after bringing forward their timeframe on profitability. MA Financial Group (MAF) regaining some of yesterday's losses, up 6.8%. US results season starts Today - Diary here. Dow Futures are up 27 points, and NASDAQ Futures are down 4 points.

Anyone who has been in broking will tell you that the Morning Meeting is how all brokers start the day. The format is to have a quick look at the overnight markets, consider what's coming up in the day ahead, hear from the analysts, share ideas and get set up for the day's stock market activity.