Market Updates

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 17th August

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street ended lower overnight night after the FOMC minutes showed bank officials were divided over the need for more interest rate hikes at their ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 16th August

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blood on the streets on the ASX 200 today,  market down 110 points to 7195 (-1.5%), posting its biggest drop in six weeks. REITs put up some resistan...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 16th August

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equity markets fell sharply overnight after stronger-than-expected retail sales data showed continued consumer resilience which stoked concerns tha...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 15th August

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 rallied 28 points to 7305 (+0.4%) as results dominated today. Big names hitting the boards, CSL, COH, and NAB trading update. The banks were s...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 15th August

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets finished a choppy session higher on Monday. The Dow edged higher, up 26 points (+0.07%). Dow at best up 54 points. Dow at worst down 111 po...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 14th August

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 fell 63 points to 7277 (-0.9%) as more Chinese woes hit confidence and iron ore losses mount in Asian trade. The big miners slid, BHP down 2.1...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 14th August

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets experienced a general decline last week as they absorbed fresh inflation data and evaluated the future trajectory of the Fed's interes...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 11th August

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 slid 17 points to 7340 (+0.24%) in quiet trade dominated by results again today. For the week the index is down 0.85%. Broad based weakness to...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 11th August

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equity markets finished slightly higher overnight, ending near best levels as inflation worries ease. Dow Jones up 53 points to (+0.15%). Up 455 po...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 10th August

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200closed up 19 points to 7357 (+0.3%) in a subdued day of trade. US CPI data tonight key. Energy sector is the top performer today as oil prices ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 10th August

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street closed lower overnight, ending near worst levels a day before the release of key US inflation data that could influence Fed interest rate ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 9th August

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 9th August

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equity markets finished lower overnight, in a broad sell-off after Moody’s cut the credit ratings of 10-small to mid-sized US banks, reigniting f...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 8th August

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200closed flat, up 2 points to 7311 (+-%), losing early morning gains, with mining and financials balancing the market. Iron ore giants were mixed...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 8th August

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All three major US indexes closed higher on Monday, rebounding from their worst weekly fall since March, and ending near best levels, as investors pos...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 7th August

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 drifted 16 points lower to 7309 (-0.2%) as iron ore miners and banks wallowed. WBC and ANZ, the worst performers ahead of CBA numbers Wednesda...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 7th August

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets concluded the week with losses all round as the latest batch of corporate earnings reports and new job statistics dampened market sentiment...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 4th August

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed up 14 points to 7325 in a late surge. For the week the index dropped 1.1%. Banks held steady despite the ACCC knocking back the ANZ/SUN...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 4th August

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All three major US Indexes finished lower overnight after a choppy trading session as US bond yields hit nine-month highs and the dollar dipped follow...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 3rd August

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed down 43 points to 7312 (-0.6%), sliding for a second straight session, tracking losses on Wall Street overnight. Tech led the laggards ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 3rd August

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets were lower overnight, ending near worst levels, following hot labour market data and a ramp-up in treasury issuance just a day after a US c...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 2nd August

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blood on the streets in the ASX 200 today, the market closed down 96 to 7355 (-1.3%) in a broad market sell-off, losing yesterday’s gains and then s...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 2nd August

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street closed mostly lower overnight in an uneventful session as the latest slew of corporate results came in mixed. The Dow Jones rose 71 points...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 1st August

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 up 40 points to 7451 (+0.5%) as shares rallied slightly further in the afternoon after the RBA announced it was leaving the cash rate unchange...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 1st August

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities finished in the green overnight on July’s last trading day, closing near best levels. Dow Jones up 100 points (+0.28%). Up 108 points at...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 31st July

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed up 7 points to 7410 (-0.1%) in a narrow day of trading, boosted by a lower US inflation rate. Resources mixed after China’s manufactu...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 31st July

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones gained 177 points (+0.5%), ending the week on a win. At its best, the Dow was up by 283 points, while at its worst, it was up 72 points....

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 28th July

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US stocks ended lower overnight, ending near worst levels as strong economic data showed the resilience of the economy, paving the way for the Fed to ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 27th July

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed up 54 points to 7456 (+0.7%), a five-month high rebounding after an initial dip at the opening bell and now up 1.79% for the week. Tech...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 27th July

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equity markets closed mixed following the Fed’s decision to raise rates by 25bps as investors assess the latest comments from Fed chair Powell. T...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 26th July

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200closed up 62 points to 7402 (+0.9%), hitting a five-month high, while the Aussie dollar and bond yields fell on softer-then-expected inflation ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 26th July

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street closed higher overnight, led by the NASDAQ amid excitement about AI before earnings reports from tech mega-cap companies Google and Micros...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 25th July

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 ASX 200 closed up 33 points to 7340 (+0.5%), snapping a two-day decline, led by miners and energy stocks, although investors exercised caution ahead...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 25th July

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones led US markets higher overnight and notched its 11th straight session of gains, its longest winning streak in six years. Dow Jones up 18...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 24th July

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX finished down 8 points to 7306 (-0.1%) in a subdued day of trading ahead of CPI release on Wednesday, with forecasts of a further decline in infla...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 24th July

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones managed to inch higher, gaining 3 points (0.01%), marking its tenth consecutive day of advances and its longest rally in nearly six year...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 21st July

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX finishes the week down 11 points at 7314 (-0.15%) for 11-point rise for the week. Narrow range again. Low volumes. Once again, some bifurcation wi...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 21st July

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street closed mixed overnight as the market digested the latest round of tech earnings and fresh signs of labour market resiliency. Dow Jones up ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 20th July

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200closed flat, near unchanged, up 1 point to 7325, after jumping over 50 points in early trade before unemployment data dampened the market’...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 20th July

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities closed higher overnight, and the US dollar strengthened after a surprise cooling of UK inflation bolstered sentiment across global markets...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 19th July

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 up 40 points to 7324 (0.6%) in quiet trade again. Lacking conviction. Narrow range and once again banks leading the way higher, following US p...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 19th July

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All major US indices were up overnight, boosted by stronger-than-expected earnings results from heavy-weight banks and AI stocks. The Dow rose 367 poi...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 18th July

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 ASX 200 slid 15 points to 7284 (-0.2%) after an early loss kicked on by RBA minutes reminding all that there could be more rate rises to come. Banks...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 18th July

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets rallied over the possibility the Federal Reserve may soon conclude its rate-hiking campaign, while China’s economic data came in softer t...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 17th July

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets closed out the week mixed on Friday as the US Q2 reporting season kicks off. Dow Jones up 114 points on Friday (+0.33%). NASDAQ -0.18%. S&a...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 14th July

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 14th July

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 13th July

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 13th July

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 12th July

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets closed higher overnight, extending gains for the second session and ending just off best levels after rallying the last hour of trade. Dow ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 11th July

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200closed up 105 points to 7109 (+1.5%), lifted by mining and gold stocks snapping a four-day losing streak with all sectors in positive territory...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 11th July

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street ended higher overnight in a muted day of trade ahead of CPI data Wednesday. Dow Jones up 210 points (+0.62%). Dow at best up 223 points. D...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 10th July

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200closed down 38 points to 7004 (-0.5%) after a jump of 42 points at the opening bell, rebounding from last week’s sell-off before the market t...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 10th July

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stocks fell on Friday, and finished lower for the week, as Wall Street struggled to shake off fears that the Federal Reserve may start hiking rates ag...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 7th July

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 ASX 200 fell 121-points to 7042 (1.7%). Another soggy end to the week. ASX 200 down 2.2% for the week. Losses across the board from the open, banks ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 7th July

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets closed sharply lower overnight in a broad sell-off after fresh jobs data indicated a strong labor market boosting yields and fanned fears t...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 6th July

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blood on the streets on ASX 200 today, closingdown 90 points to 7163 (-1.2%), as investors exercised caution after the FOMC meeting minutes reaffirmed...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 6th July

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US stocks closed lower overnight following July 4th Independence Day holiday as the market digests the latest FOMC meeting minutes, trade barriers fro...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 5th July

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200closed down 26 points to 7253 (-0.4%), letting go of yesterday’s gains, snapping a three-day advance. Financials weighed on the market, with ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 5th July

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Global stock market trading was light overnight, with US markets closed for the Independence Day holiday. European markets muted in thin trading overn...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 4th July

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200rallied 33 points to 7279 (+0.5%), bouncing back from 7,232 lows following the RBA’s decision to hold rates at 4.1%. The Aussie dollar fe...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 4th July

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street closes higher overnight in a holiday-shortened session kicking off the second half of the year on a positive note ahead of the US July 4th...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 3rd July

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed up 43 points to 7246 (+0.6%), supported by a rise in commodity prices, starting the new financial year off in the positive, extending g...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 3rd July

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dow Jones up 285 points (+0.84%). Up 345 at best. Up 148 at worst. NASDAQ +1.45%. S&P 500 +1.24%. One newswire describes the last day of the half-...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 30th June

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed with a modest gain of 0.12% to 7203, up 8 points as EOFY came and went. For the week the index is up 103 points or 1.5%. A mixed sessio...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 30th June

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Thursday as big bank names gained after passing the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test, and a revised upw...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 29th June

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed down 2 points to 7195, sinking from early gains after Retail sales show signs of resistance, coming in at 0.7% for May compared to 0.1%...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 29th June

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities finished mixed overnight. Blue chip Dow Jones closed down 72 points (-0.22), weighed down by healthcare stocks. Dow at worst down 171 poin...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 28th June

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed up 78 points to 7197 (+1.1%), boosted by cooler-than-expected inflation results. The Aussie dollar fell to 66.43c (-0.6%), and the 2Y a...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 28th June

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street closes higher overnight, ending near best levels. Dow Jones up 212 points (+0.63%). Dow at best up 261 points, snapping a six-day losing s...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 27th June

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 up 40 points to 7118 (+0.6%) snapping back from a 4-day losing streak ahead of CPI numbers tomorrow. REITS saw the biggest gains today as ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 27th June

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street lost ground overnight, ending near worst levels as worries about the impact of further interest rate hikes mounted and crude prices advanc...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 26th June

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 started the week down 21 points to 7079 (-0.3%), hitting 7,054, its lowest level in three months weighed down by losses in banking and min...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 26th June

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The main event this week is Australia’s monthly CPI data out Wednesday. The last reading of 6.8% in April surprised the market, up from 6.3% in Marc...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 23rd June

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 finished down 96 points at 7100 (-1.3%) with another day of losses, the third in a row. 2.1% for the week. Once again, no real reason apart fr...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 23rd June

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Low-volume night in the US dominated by Powell’s testimony (see below) which was seen as a little less hawkish. The Fed remain data dependent (seen ...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 22nd June

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 took an ugly turn today falling 119 points to 7196 (-1.6%). No real reason, slight weak lead from US, no Asian session. US futures eased sligh...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 22nd June

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities fell overnight as Fed chair Powell reinforced the banks objective to rein in inflation, pointing to more rate hikes. All three major indic...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 21st June

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed down 43 points to 7315 (-0.6%), easing after seven days of gains as commodity stocks lost traction on Chinese demand concerns. Gold sto...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 20th June

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed up 63 to 7358 (+0.9%), rising for its seventh consecutive session, supported by interest rate cuts out of China propping up commodities...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 20th June

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets closed overnight for the Juneteenth holiday. Global equities are down, falling from 14-month highs hit last week as markets awaited testimo...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 19th June

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 started the week on a positive note, up 44 points to 7292 (+0.6%), rising for its sixth consecutive session and reaching its highest level...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Monday 19th June

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dow Jones down 109 (-0.32%). Trade in a 300 point range, up 181 at best. S&P 500 -0.37% - close to a 14-month high. NASDAQ -0.68%. For the week th...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 16th June

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 kicked 76 points higher to 7251 (+1.1%) as the BoJ kept policy unchanged, China on the precipice of stimulus and the US bull market rolling on...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 16th June

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities rallied overnight, with all three major indices gaining over 1% on strong economic data. Dow up 429 points (+1.26%). Dow at best up 510 po...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 15th June

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 15th June

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities closed mixed overnight after some choppiness and heavy trading volume in the afternoon following the FOMC meeting. The Dow fell 233 points...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 14th June

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200closed up 23 to 7162 (+0.3%) buoyed by positive sentiment following softer-than-expected US CPI numbers. Banks rose, riding positive market sen...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 14th June

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All three major US indices closed in the green overnight, following the US inflation report that indicated a slowdown in price pressures in May, raisi...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 13th June

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200closed up 16 points to 7139 (+0.2%) as the market returned from a long weekend. Global equity markets remain subdued ahead of the FOMC meeting ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 13th June

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The NASDAQ and S&P 500 rallied overnight up 1.53% and 0.93%. S&P 500 logged its fourth consecutive weekly gain on Friday and entered a new bul...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Friday 9th June

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 closed up 23 points at 7123 (0.3%). For the week it has fallen 23 points from 7145. A better day all around with Banks better led by ANZ up 0....

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Friday 9th June

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US stocks closed higher overnight on positive of jobless claims suggesting a cooling of the US labor market. Dow up 169 points (+0.5%). Dow at best up...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Thursday 8th June

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 clocks its third consecutive fall, down 18 points to 7100 (-0.3%), as gains in mining and energy stocks were offset by losses in Tech and ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Thursday 8th June

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US equities closed mixed overnight. The Dow finished in the green up 92 points. Dow at best up 136 points, and at worst down 27 points. S&P 500 cl...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Wednesday 7th June

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200closed down 12 points to 7118 (-0.2%) in a subdued trading day as the market continues to digest yesterday’s surprise rate hike from the RBA ...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 7th June

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets closed in the green overnight, struggling to find traction in an uneventful day of trade, with all major indices closing near session highs...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Tuesday 6th June

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200closed down 87 points to 7130 (-1.2%) following a 25bps rate hike by the RBA, propping up the Aussie dollar 0.8% to 66.67c. Consumer discretion...

Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Tuesday 6th June

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US markets finished lower overnight after tech and energy stocks erased earlier gains, in a subdued trading day. Cyclical stocks weighed on the Dow. D...

Marcus Today End of Day Podcast – Monday 5th June

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 ASX 200 finished well off the highs, up 71 points (+1.0%) ahead of RBA uncertainty tomorrow. Solid cautious gains across the board. Resources were f...