Market Updates

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 2nd November

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 ASX 200 pulled back from intra-day highs to close up 61 points at 6900 (0.9%). Banks led the market higher with CBA up 1.6%, NAB up 1.5% and the Big...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 2nd November

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 1st November

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 kicked 58 points higher to 6838 (+0.9%) after a tentative start. Plenty going on in resources today. BHP commits to potash in Canada up 1.6%. ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 1st November

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities closed out October on a positive note, with all major indices finishing in the green. The Dow Jones traded in a narrow range before closin...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 31st October

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 31st October

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities rallied overnight, with all three major indices finishing up more than 1% following last week’s sell-off, kicking off a busy week of ear...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 30th October

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed down another 54 points to 6773 (0.8%). A brief rally after the retail sales fizzled out as banks sold off, CBA fell 1.6% and the Big Ba...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 30th October

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street closed mixed overnight as markets grappled with weak earnings reports and data that supported the possibility of sustained low interest ra...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 27th October

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed up 15 points at 6827 (0.2%), down only 1% for the week. Banks better after a run yesterday, the Big Bank Basket up to $171.72 (+0.7%). ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 27th October

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street finished lower overnight amid mixed earnings, robust economic data showing resiliency and falling bond yields. The Dow ended near worst le...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 26th October

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 fell 42 points to 6812 (-0.6%), rallying off a one-year low. Resources held up relatively well on some more Chinese stimulus and a falling AUD...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 26th October

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 25th October

25 Oct 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 25th October

24 Oct 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 24th October

24 Oct 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 23rd October

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 falls another 57 points to 6842 (0.8%) as resources weighed on sentiment. The big iron ore miners under pressure, BHP off 2.4% with RIO fallin...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 23rd October

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All three major US indices closed sharply lower overnight as unrest in the Middle East, rising yields and mixed earnings weighed on market sentiment. ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 20th October

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 managed to cling to 6900 falling 81 (1.2%) points today. Across the board selling as yields and geo-political events take centre stage. ASX 20...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 20th October

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street’s major indexes finished lower overnight after a choppy trading session as the market digested Powell’s comments, and the US 10Y yield...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 19th October

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 dropped 96 points to 6982 (1.4%) as a broad sell-off hit the market as bond yields and Middle East conflict weighed on risk-takers. Big Banks ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 19th October

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All three major indexes in the US closed sharply lower overnight, near worst levels, as escalating Middle East conflict dampened risk appetite. The Do...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 18th October

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 rose 22 points to 7078 (0.3%)  rallying into the close in cautious trade again. Middle East’s tragic events have been weighing on sentiment...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 18th October

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street’s major indexes finished mixed overnight, losing earlier gains to end near flatline amid rising bond yields and renewed fears of higher ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 17th October

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 slipped from strong early gains to close up 29 points at 7056 (+0.4%) as geopolitical events hang and RBA minutes show RBA thought about a rat...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 17th October

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 314.25 points higher, or 0.93% to close at 33,984.54, marking its best day since September. The S&P 500 cl...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 16th October

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 lost 25 points to 7027 (0.4%) as caution prevailed. It is a big week ahead with results, AGMs and economic data. Many players happy to hug the...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 16th October

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

S&P 500, Nasdaq fall with data, geopolitics offsets strong results.Treasuries, gold prices rise, stocks fall on Mideast fears.US yields slide on w...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 13th October

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 performs only slightly better than expected, falling only 40 points to 7051 (-0.6%). Volumes seemed light, and some book squaring ahead of US ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 13th October

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street finished in the red overnight after a US treasury auction sent bond yields higher, and CPI data came in hotter than expected. September mo...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 12th October

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 limped to a 3-point gain to 7091 (0.04%) ahead of US CPI. Six sessions in a row. Just. CSL was the biggest drag on the index as positive drug ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 12th October

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities finished higher overnight after a choppy session following the release of FOMC meeting minutes, which showed caution among policymakers, f...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 11th October

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 rose another 48 points to 7088 (+0.7%) up for a fifth consecutive session, bouncing back from 6,890 levels just last Wednesday. Almost all sec...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 11th October

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities rose for a third consecutive day following more dovish comments from Fed officials pushing bond yields sharply lower. The Dow Jones ended ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 10th October

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 blasted 70 points higher to 7041 (+1.0%) as bond yield fell hard on safe-haven buying of bonds. Talk of rate cuts as Israel/Hamas conflict the...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 10th October

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets finished higher overnight, recovering earlier losses following fresh remarks from Fed officials bolstering confidence the Fed will refrain ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 9th October

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 gave back most of its gains to end up only 16 points to 6970 (0.2%). After a strong start, caution prevailed, US futures pointed to a nega...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 9th October

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities rallied Friday, led by gains in mega-cap tech stocks after non-farm payrolls rose the most in eight months, signalling a tight labour mark...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 6th October

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 rose 29 points to 6954 (+0.4%) ahead of NFPs tonight. Banks led the charge higher with the Big Bank Basket at $175.74 (+1.2%). CBA up 1.1%, wi...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 6th October

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 9.98 points, or 0.03%, to close at 33,119.57. The S&P 500 dipped 0.13% at 4,258.19, and the Nasdaq Composite...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 5th October

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 shrugged off early indifference to push off the 6900 level to close at 6925, up 35 points (+0.5%). Banks and industrials leading the bounce fr...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 5th October

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday.The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 127.17 points, or 0.4%, to close at 33,129.55. The S&P 500 gained 0....

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 4th October

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 fell another 53 points to 6890 (0.8%), an 11-month low with banks and industrials in the firing line today. The Big Bank Basket dropped to $17...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 4th October

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 The blue-chip average is down around 470 points, or 1.4%, on Tuesday. The Dow last performed worse on March 22, when the index slid 530 points, or 1...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 3rd October

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 fell another 90 points to 6943 (1.3%) after weak leads from overseas and bond yields pushing higher. RBA leaves cash rates unchanged in Bulloc...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 3rd October

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dow declined 74.15 points, or 0.22%, to 33,433.35. The S&P 500 inched higher by 0.01% to close at 4,288.39. The Nasdaq Composite added 0.67% to cl...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 2nd October

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated on Friday as investors followed the latest news about a potential government shutdown and ended what has be...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 29th September

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 rallied 24 points to 7049(.3%) in quiet trade. Holiday in VIC today. China closed too. Miners have been in focus in the last few days, BHP up ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 29th September

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 116.07 points, or 0.35% to 33,666.34. The S&P 500 added 0.59% to 4,299.70 — just shy of the key 4,300 l...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 28th September

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 dropped another 6 points today to 7025 (0.1%) after an early rally fizzled out. Retail sales were slightly worse than expected and suggest...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 28th September

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow fell 68.61 points, or 0.20%, landing at 33,550.27. Earlier in the session, it was up as much as 112.77 points.The S&P 500 edged up 0.02% t...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 27th September

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 fell 8 points today to 7030 (0.1%) as a late rally saved the day after early losses. The market managed a rally post the monthly CPI number co...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 27th September

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 26th September

26 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 26th September

25 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 25th September

25 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 25th September

24 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 22nd September

22 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 22nd September

21 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 21st September

20 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 20th September

20 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 20th September

19 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 19th September

19 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 19th September

18 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 18th September

18 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 18th September

17 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 15th September

14 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 14th September

14 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 14th September

13 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 13th September

13 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 13th September

12 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 12th September

12 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 12th September

11 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 11th September

11 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 11th September

10 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 8th September

08 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 8th September

07 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 7th September

07 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 6th September

05 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 5th September

04 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 4th September

03 Sep 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 1st September

31 Aug 2023

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 31st August

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets extended gains for a fourth straight session following more economic data pointing to moderation, cementing bets the Fed is approaching the...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 30th August

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 kicked 87 points higher to 7298 (1.2%). A killer combo of strong US markets and a much better-than-expected local CPI at 4.9% kept the market ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 30th August

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street climbed most since June, fuelled by optimism the Fed will pause rates in September following the latest jobs data. The Dow Jones rose 293 ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 29th August

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 climbed another 51 points to 7211 (+0.7%). Banks and resources leading the way, with BHP up 1.2% and RIO doing well up 1.1%. FMG bounced back ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 29th August

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets kicked off the final week of August in the green ahead of key economic data, ending just off best levels. The Dow rose 213 points (+0.62%)....

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 28th August

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 rallied 45 points in quiet trade to 7157 (0.6%). Solid day on US optimism and Chinese stimulus moves. Banks leading the charge, CBA up 1.2% an...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 28th August

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets finished higher on Friday as the market weighed remarks from Fed Chair Powell at the Jackson Hole Summit. Dow Jones rose 247 points (+0.73%...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 25th August

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 finished the week down 67 points to 7115 (0.9%). Down 33 points for the week. Results the focus. Weakness across the board on the back of the ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 25th August

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All major US indexes closed sharply in the red overnight, ending near worst levels, losing more than 1% each as profit-taking weighed on shares. Dow J...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 24th August

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 rose 34 points to 7191 (0.5%). A solid grind higher with banks in demand. The Big Bank Basket up to $174.99 (+1.1%). CBA the standout with a 1...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 24th August

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets ended sharply higher, ending just off best levels, their biggest gain in nearly two months fuelled by weak PMI data across both the US and ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 23rd August

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 rose 27 points to 7148 (0.4%), bouncing off the important 7100 level. Banks and BHP leading the way. Results continue to surprise.In every sen...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 23rd August

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street ended mostly lower overnight, ending just off worst levels. Dow down 175 points (-0.51%). Dow at best up 50 points. Dow at worst down 207 ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 22nd August

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 rose 6 points to 7122 (0.1%) as results continue to dominate. 'Do not disappoint' is the mantra. BHP, the big one to report today, w...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 22nd August

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities closed mixed overnight. Dow down 37 points (-0.11%). Up 70 points at best. Down 252 points at worst. NASDAQ up 1.56%, while the S&P 50...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 21st August

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 ASX 200 dropped 33 points to 7116 (0.5%) as results dominated. Banks slid on WBC NIM woes, down to $170.88 (-0.9%) for the basket. WBC dropped 3.1%,...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 18th August

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 fights back to close up 2 points at 7148 after a wobbly start. For the week the ASX 200 is down 2.6% as results season and China woes continue...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 18th August

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities close in the red overnight for the third straight day as a global bond market selloff intensified and tamped down enthusiasm for tech stoc...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 17th August

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed down 49 points at 7146 (-0.7%) as China and US worries weighed. Super Thursday results also disappointed from TLS to NXL. A worse-than-...