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Market Updates Podcast

A twice daily podcast from the team at Marcus Today, the stock market newsletter for investors, bringing you up to speed with the latest stock market, financial, and business news. Published just before market open and after market close (AEST), Monday to Friday.

  1. 4 HR AGO

    End of Day Report – Friday 20 September: ASX 200 gives up strong gains but still a record

    ASX 200 wilted after a great start to close up only 18 points at 8210, unable to hold on to earlier big gains. Triple witching and index rebalancing in US tonight. Banks remained solid with the Big Bank Basket at $249.63 (+0.5%). MQG slid from record highs, and SUN eased 1.3%. REIT's mixed, GMG down 0.6% and SGP up 0.4%. Industrials were mostly firm with WES up 1.5% and retailers doing well, JBH up 1.4% and LOV up 3.2%. Travel and pizza back in fashion (when did they ever go out of fashion?),...

    14 min

  2. 13 HR AGO

    Pre-Market Report – Friday 20 September: US markets celebrate rate cut | New record highs

    The Dow advanced 522.09 points, or 1.26%, ending at 42,025.19, marking its first close above the 42,000 threshold. The S&P 500 rose 1.7% to close at 5,713.64, topping 5,700 for the first time. The Nasdaq Composite surged 2.51% to end at 18,013.98.ASX to rise. SPI Futures up 31 points (+0.38%).COMMODITIESBiden administration nears approval for ioneer's Nevada lithium mine.Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports in July hit almost one-year low.Oil ends more than 1% higher on US rate cut, declining...

    12 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    End of Day Report – Thursday 19 September: ASX 200 hits new record, up 0.6%

    ASX 200 closed up 50 points to a new record high of 8192 (+0.6%) on SPI expiry day. Some wobbles post job numbers were quashed by buyers stepping back in for banks and now resources too. The Big Bank Basket hit fresh highs of $248.39 (+0.5%). CBA up 0.5% and ANZ playing some catch-up, rising 1.1%. MQG rose 1.0% with other financials doing alright. SOL up 1.0% and ZIP up 9.2% on cheaper money and happier customers. REITs also bounced, GMG up 1.5% and SCG up 2.4% with healthcare under some pres...

    12 min

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    Pre-Market Report – Thursday 19 September: Fed cuts by 50bps | US markets fall

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 103.08 points, or 0.25%, to end the day at 41,503.10. It was up as much as 375.79 points just after the Fed decision.The S&P 500 lost 0.29% and closed at 5,618.26. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.31% to 17,573.30. The S&P 500 and the Dow both touched records initially before falling back.The Fed lowered its overnight lending rate to a range of 4.75% to 5.00% from 5.25% to 5.5%, the first rate cut in four years as inflation levels ease from the leve...

    14 min

  5. 2 DAYS AGO

    End of Day Report – Wednesday 18 September: ASX 200 hits new record, up a single point!

    ASX 200 drifted around to close up 1 point ahead of the Fed. Banks were firm, again, the Big Bank Basket up to $247.05 (+0.4%). MQG rallied another 0.6% to a record close. Financials were a little mixed, REITs generally better, GMG up 0.1% and SCG up 0.5%. Industrials firmed, WOW up 0.3% and COL up 0.4% with WES flat and ORG up 2.2%. Tech drifted around, WTC up 0.4% and the All Tech Index lost 0.2%. In resources, Iron ore resumed trade after a holiday and fell away again, BHP, RIO and FMG all...

    13 min

  6. 2 DAYS AGO

    Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 18 September: US markets in wait and see mode

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down 15.9 points, or 0.04%, to close at 41,606.18. The 30-stock index also hit a fresh record during the session. The S&P 500 was unchanged. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.2% and ended at 17,628.06.The energy sector outperformed the S&P 500 on Tuesday afternoon. Energy advanced 1.3%, with gains led by Halliburton and Devon Energy up 3.2% and 2.1%, respectively.The latest retail sales data indicated solid consumer health. Retail sales rose 0.1% ...

    10 min

  7. 3 DAYS AGO

    End of Day Report – Tuesday 17 September: ASX 200 up 19, just shy of record

    ASX 200 finished up 19 points to 8141 just shy again of a record close. Relatively quiet and steady ahead of crucial Fed move on Wednesday. Banks were slightly firmer, the Big Bank Basket up to $246.14 (+0.2%). Financials a little mixed, SUN down 0.3% and ASX off 0.2%. REITs firmed, GMG up 0.8% and SCG up 0.5%. Healthcare eased back a little, FPH down 0.2% and COH down 1.1%. Industrials firm but idle. BXB is continuing to power ahead, up 2.5%, QAN is up 1.9%, and ALL is moving 1.4% better. Te...

    13 min

  8. 3 DAYS AGO

    Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 17 September: ASX likely to hit record highs today

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A twice daily podcast from the team at Marcus Today, the stock market newsletter for investors, bringing you up to speed with the latest stock market, financial, and business news. Published just before market open and after market close (AEST), Monday to Friday.

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