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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).

  1. 12H AGO

    End of Day Report – Friday 6 February: ASX 200 drops 180 points, 1.8% for the week | Losses across the board

    The ASX 200 fell 180points today to 8691 (2.0%). Biggest loss since Liberation Day! Across the board losses and no rally in sight this afternoon. Is this the climax of the selling? No where to run, no where to hide, Materials fell hard led by BHP down 3.1% as copper came under pressure in Asia, RIO held up on news the Glencore deal is off, FMG dipped 1.2%. Gold miners fell, although it could have been worse, NST down 1.7% and NEM off only 4.9% with uranium stocks falling hard too on AI trade impacts, LOT dropped 27.8% as it raised money, PDN fell 10.9% and oil and gas stocks fell, WDS down 1.6% and WHC down 4.1%. BPT continued to fall after the results yesterday. Lithium and other base metal stocks also fell, LYC down 3.2% and PLS off 1.2%. Banks were holding up for a while, before gravity took over WBC down 1.2% and NAB down 1.6%.  The Big Bank Basket fell only 0.8% to $278.71.MQG dropped 2.2% and other financials under pressure, HUB off 6.1% and ZIP down 3.3%. Insurers eased and REITs dropped big time, GMG down 6.1% and SCG off 2.5%. Healthcare fell in a hole, CSL down 0.4% and COH falling 3.3% with RMD a bright spot. Retail on sale, JBH down 3.2% and WES off 1.3% with tech wrecked again, WTC down 4.7% and TNE off 5.0%. XRO trying to find a base. Escaping today. NXT dipped 3.9% and EOS down 16.2% and suspended on a research report from Grizzly. In corporate news, RIO and Glencore are now just friends. REA dived 7.8% on its results on lower listings, NWS dipped 5.4% too on results, TWE ditched 8.0% after a UBS report, down % and WEB crashed 29.5% on a Spanish audit. HMC did a strategic deal with KKR and still fell 2.7%. The ASX Tech sector is on track for a 13% fall this week! Down 4.4% again today. Asian markets eased, Japan up 0.8%, China up 0.2%, and HK down 1.3% US Futures down, Nasdaq down 185, Dow down 136 10-year yields eases to 4.82% Want to invest with Marcus Today? Our MT20 portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you’re looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.    Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

    14 min

  2. 20H AGO

    Pre-Market Report – Friday 6 February: US markets continue to slide | Commodities fall

    U.S. equities fell for another session on Thursday as investors took a risk-off stance, leading popular trades in technology and bitcoin to unravel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed about 592.58 points, or 1.20%, ending at 48,908.72. The S&P 500 lost 1.23%, closing at 6,798.40 and landing in negative territory for the year. The Nasdaq Composite declined 1.59% and settled at 22,540.59. The 30-stock Dow was down nearly 700 points, or about 1.4%, at session lows, while the broad market S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped 1.5% and 1.9%, respectively.  Amazon dropped 9% after hours on results. Alphabet was the latest of the “Magnificent Seven” companies to report earnings results. The company projected a sharp increase in artificial intelligence spending that spooked some investors, calling for 2026 capital expenditures of up to $185 billion. Shares lost 0.5%. However, shares of Broadcom climbed almost 1% following news of Alphabet’s spending plans, offering some hope for the artificial intelligence trade as the market deciphers its winners and losers. SPI down 98 – Commodities fall – Bitcoin dumped. Want to invest with Marcus Today? Our MT20 portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you’re looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.    Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

    16 min

  3. 1D AGO

    End of Day Report – Thursday 5 February: ASX falls 39 points | Resources stumble, banks steady

    ASX 200 fell 39 points to 8889 (0.4%) as resources came under pressure again. One day up, one day down.  Silver tumbled 15% in Asian trade and dragged gold lower, miners responded with NST down 4.6% and EVN off 3.2%. The big miners eased back, BHP down 3.9% and RIO down 1.4%. Rare earth companies fell, LYC down 7.9% and lithium depressed too, PLS down 3.7% and IGO off 3.2%. Uranium shares were beaten up as the market took AMD forecast as a sign that power requirement would slow. PDN down 9.0% and LOT in a trading halt for a capital raise. Oil and gas stocks eased as tensions with Iran cooled. STO down 0.7% and BPT with its results off 4.4%. Banks were firm, as CBA wrestled the #1 spot back off BHP, up 1.4%. The Big Bank Basket up to $280.82 (%). Insurers are also in demand, higher rates perhaps, QBE up 2.1% and SUN rising 1.7%. Industrials firmed, WES up 2.1% and a bounce in REA up 2.6% with the tech index showing some signs of stability. WTC still down 2.6% with XRO finding some friends, up 1.6%. The All –Tech Index rose 0.1%. Healthcare better as RMD breathed easy and rose 4.9%. In corporate news, ELD has announced its succession plan, it fell 4.1% on the news. NEU fell 9.8% on FDA news in the US, RPL rose 5.1% as it announced a buyback. Asian markets eased, Japan down 1.1%, China up 1.0% and HK down 1.3% US Futures mixed Nasdaq up 20, Dow down 68 10-year yields steady at 4.85% Want to invest with Marcus Today? Our MT20 portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you’re looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.    Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

    13 min

  4. 1D AGO

    Pre-Market Report – Thursday 5 February: US markets mixed | Tech sold down again

    The S&P 500 fell on Wednesday as the sell-off in technology stocks intensified, with losses in Advanced Micro Devices hindering the trade. The broad market index slid 0.51% and closed at 6,882.72, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 260.31 points, or 0.53%, and settled at 49,501.30. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.51% to end at 22,904.58. Adding to the risk-off sentiment, bitcoin fell more than 3% after earlier breaking below the $73,000 level. Meanwhile, ADP on Wednesday released its monthly look at private payroll growth for January, which showed an increase of just 22,000 on the month. That’s below the gain of 45,000 jobs that economists polled by Dow Jones had forecast. The release generally precedes the Bureau of Labor Statistics report on nonfarm payrolls, but that won’t be out this week due to the partial government shutdown. Due now Feb 11. SPI down 20 – Gold steady – Copper and uranium slip. Want to invest with Marcus Today? Our MT20 portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you’re looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.    Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

    15 min

  5. 2D AGO

    End of Day Report – Wednesday 4 February: ASX 200 jumps 71 points | BHP and CBA race for dominance

    ASX 200 rallied 71 points to 8928 (0.8%) throughout the day as banks and resources rose in tandem. Tech was shattered again with the All-Tech Index down 7.1%. BHP rose 4.5% to be #1 again as copper bounced back and held gains. RIO up 4.3% and FMG managed a 1.7% rise. Gold miners too bounced back hard as bullion sprinted back over $5000. NST up 6.2% and NEM up 4.3%. Uranium stocks also in demand, NXG up 2.8% and LOT gaining 7.9%. Both STO and WDS rallied hard on crude price rises. Copper stocks were also firm, SFR up 1.2% and CSC rising 3.4%. Lithium a little depressed. PLS down 1.8%.  Banks were hot, CBA jumped 2.6% and WBC up 1.5% with the Big Bank Basket up to $277.95 (%). MQG dipped 1.4% and financials fell, ZIP down 9.0% and NWL falling 7.8%. Industrials fell, JBH dropped 1.9% and ALL off 2.8%. Healthcare fell, RMD off 1.6% and COH down 2.5%. Tech was massacred with WTC down 10.7%, XRO smashed 15.9% after an investor day, TNE off 10.5% and 360 off 5.9%. In corporate news, YAL jumped 9.0% amidst Chinese coal demand. AMC rose 3.5% after reaffirming guidance. NEU in a trading halt pending an FDA announcement on NNZ-2591. Nothing on the economic front.  Asian markets eased, Japan down 0.9%, China up 0.1% and HK down 0.2% US Futures slightly higher, Nasdaq down 20, Dow up 58  10-year yields steady at 4.86% Want to invest with Marcus Today? Our MT20 portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you’re looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.    Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

    13 min

  6. 2D AGO

    Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 4 February: US markets see rotation | Tech and software sold down

    USS equities had a soggy Tuesday. Not disaster territory, but definitely a “this could’ve been worse” close after things looked uglier earlier. Tech was the problem child. Again. Software got smacked, dragging down the usual suspects — BDCs, private equity names and financial data plays all caught in the downdraft. The AI trade wasn’t spared either, with semis, Nvidia/OpenAI ecosystem stocks, retail favourites and crypto proxies all leaning the wrong way. Other soft spots: China tech, Payments, Rails, Entertainment. Basically, if it had momentum and a story, it got trimmed. This wasn’t a full risk-off panic Under the surface, money didn’t leave the market — it just changed seats. Cyclicals actually had a decent day, which is not what you’d expect if recession fear was the driver. Winners included: Small caps, Homebuilders (helped by the rumoured “Trump homes” affordability push), Industrial metals, Chemical Plus: Staples strong (yes, Walmart now a $1T stock — let that sink in) This looked more like rotation than “sell everything and hide.” SPI down 20 - Commodities rally - Gold up over 5% Want to invest with Marcus Today? Our MT20 portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you’re looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.    Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

    13 min

  7. 3D AGO

    Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 3 February: US markets push ahead again | Gold and silver steady

    US stocks bounced as the world seemed a little less fraught. Boosting by a strong PMI manufacturing number. Oil prices fell sharply as Iran tensions eased. Gold and silver are still cooling, and the USD looks like it will stabilise from here. There’s no big American debt crack up imminent. US President Trump said a trade deal with India would see their tariffs cut from 50% to 18% in exchange, at least in part, for discontinuing to buy Russian oil and ordering American barrels instead. Indian PM Modi will lower Indian tariffs and buy American goods and services too. Details are, as ever, light. The S&P500 and the Nasdaq liked it anyway, and rose 0.5% each. Disney is likely less enamoured with Trump. International visitors are going to the USA in less numbers (6% less in 2025), and it’s hitting their theme park numbers. It’s TV and film division isn’t running on all cylinders either. The shares dropped 5% after its earnings report came out. Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI are set to merge for a combined valuation of $1.25T. Trump announced a $12bn strategic minerals stockpile to reduce China reliance. Uranium and nuclear stocks down while copper miners had a tentative bounce. BHP and RIO both up in the US. SPI up 97 - Commodities steady. Ish! Want to invest with Marcus Today? Our MT20 portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you’re looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.    Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

    13 min

  8. 4D AGO

    End of Day Report – Monday 2 February: ASX 200 drops 91 as resources hit again | Banks steady

    ASX 200 down 91 points to 8779 (-1.0%) as losses accelerated across Asia. 30-point rally into the close helped somewhat. South Korea was smashed over 4% on AI spending fears and gold and silver fell hard as did oil, as selling spilled over to other assets. Here the banks held up on defensive buying and CBA regained its crown as Number 1. Up 1.4%. The Big Bank Basket higher at $270.11 (0.7%). Other financials under some pressure, MQG falling 0.2% with QBE down 1.0% and SOL falling 2.6%. REITs dipped, GMG down 0.1% and SCG off 1.0%. Healthcare too under pressure, RMD down 1.3% and CSL dropping 2.4%. Tech once again skewered, WTC down 2.7% and TNE falling 0.9%. The All -Tech Index fell 1.2%. Resources bore the brunt of the selling, BHP down 2.3% as copper fell in Asia, RIO off 1.0% and the gold miners under serious pressure, although there were some signs of buying. NST dropped 8.1% and EVN down 5.6% with NEM falling 10.0%. Most arrested declines although failed to bounce. Base metals, copper and lithium stocks also under pressure, LYC down 0.9%, LTR falling 4.0% and MIN dropping 1.5%. Oil and gas stocks under pressure too as crude unravelled on more optimistic Trump tweets on Iran. WDS fell 1.8% and STO down 3.3%. Uranium stocks slid too, as shorts stepped back in. In corporate news, CTD founder and CEO resigned. The stock is still in a trading halt. GNC crashed 14.0% after a guidance update to 30% below consensus on EBITDA. KMD fell 5.2% despite an upbeat sales guidance release. On the economic front, all eyes on the RBA tomorrow. HSBC says it will be the first G10 country to raise rates. Asian markets fell as risk unwound. South Korea fell 4.3% amidst concerns about the sustainability of AI-related spending. US Futures weaker, Nasdaq down 1.3%, Dow down 347. 10-year yields steady at 4.82%. Want to invest with Marcus Today? Our MT20 portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you’re looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.    Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

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