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Market Updates

A twice-daily podcast from the Marcus Today team for self-directed investors.Published every weekday before the ASX open and after the close (AEST), these short updates cover what"s moving markets, key developments overnight, and the themes shaping the trading day.Clear. Practical. No noise.

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10:31

End of Day Report – Monday 16 February: ASX 200...

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2026/02/16

The ASX 200 finished up 20 to 8937 (0.2%) despite the big miners falling on lower iron ore prices. Banks pushed up slightly, NAB down 1.0% and ANZ off 3.1% with the Big Bank Basket up to $304.06 (%). Other financials were mixed, NWL rallied 3.7% and GQG up 5.5% with ZIP forging ahead up 5.5%. MQG rose 0.4%. Insurers better. Industrials were solid, WES up 1.2% with retail better as JBH rose 7.5% on better results, ALL up 2.2% and WOW and COL slightly firmer. ‘Old skool’ platform stocks a...

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12:03

Pre-Market Report – Monday 16 February: US markets...

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2026/02/15

It was a modest night of action on Friday as far as Wall Street is concerned. The S&P500 and the Nasdaq were essentially flat while the Russell 2000 outperformed, up 1%. Small caps keep showing more life than the big caps. Inflation data for January increased less than expected thanks to cheap “gas” and moderating housing rents. In the 12 months through to January, the CPI increased 2.4%. The reading was 2.7% in December. The market raised the odds of a June rate cut in response. 9 out of...

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14:26

End of Day Report – Friday 13 February: ASX 200 drops...

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2026/02/13

The ASX 200 lived up to its new Friday ‘free fall’ and dropped 126 points to 8925 (1.4%). Friday the 13th. Banks gave back some ground today as WBC delivered numbers in line. The Big Bank Basket drooped to $303.62(-1.0%). ANZ continued 1.3% higher on broker upgrades. Financials were sold down again, HUB off 4.1% and MQG falling 0.9% with GQG bucking the trend on better-than-expected results. ZIP fell hard as a tech stock should, down 8.5%. Insurers eased back. IAG the exception after results,...

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16:32

Pre-Market Report – Friday 13 February: US markets...

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2026/02/12

Stocks dropped on Thursday as investors began to worry about the negative side of the artificial intelligence buildout, which threatens to disrupt the business models of whole industries and raise unemployment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 669.42 points, or 1.34%, to end at 49,451.98. The index was led lower by Cisco Systems, which slid 12% after the maker of networking hardware such as switches and routers issued disappointing guidance for the current quarter. The S&P 500 droppe...

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16:04

End of Day Report – Thursday 12 February: ASX 200 up...

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2026/02/12

The ASX 200 missed it by this much. Closed up 29 points to close at 9044 (0.3%). Banks were once again the stars of the show as the ANZ result kicked it higher, up 8.5% with the Big Bank Basket up to $306.63 (+4.8%) a new record close. Other financials were sold down hard as AMP results bombed with investors, the stock falling 26.7%, ZIP dipped 5.8% and CGF fell 6.0%. Insurers also under pressure again, QBE down 2.0% and MPL falling 2.2%. Industrials also fell in a heap, are we really at reco...

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14:38

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 12 February: US markets...

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2026/02/11

US shares largely trod water, with the S&P 500 not moving either way. Bond yields rose as the US labour market data came out stronger than expected. That might mean the Fed isn’t as quick to cut rates to support jobs. Resources showed some spark, but it’s more consolidating the recent rally than further price appreciation. Perhaps the exception is oil, with energy being the best performer in the S&P500. Oil also helped Euro stocks hit record highs. OPEC released its monthly report thi...

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16:22

End of Day Report – Wednesday 11 February: ASX 200...

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2026/02/11

The ASX 200 soared today as CBA delivered in spades, the index rising 147 points to 9015 (+1.7%). How things have changed around since ‘shambolic’ Friday last week. Up over 300 points since then! CBA beat forecasts and drove the banking sector higher. Not often that you see a 6.8% rise in CBA. NAB up 3.4% and the Big Bank Basket up to $292.52 (+5%). Insurers bounced back a little, SUN up 0.6% and MQG jumped 2.7% on broker comments. REITs under a little pressure with GMG down 1.0% and SCG off ...

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12:15

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 11 February: US markets...

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2026/02/10

The S&P 500 slipped on Tuesday as investors reacted to weaker-than-expected retail sales data and grew concerned about the threat artificial intelligence poses to the financial sector. The broad-based index lost 0.33% and ended at 6,941.81, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.59% and closed at 23,102.47. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 52.27 points, or 0.10%, posting a closing record of 50,188.14. The index had scored its third consecutive intraday record earlier in the day, a move...

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15:05

End of Day Report – Tuesday 10 February: ASX 200...

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2026/02/10

The ASX 200 started strongly, but wilted in the summer sun, up only 17 points at 8887 (0.2%). Part of the reason was the banks which fell as ANZ Consumer sentiment slid on rate rises last week. WBC and ANZ in trouble with around 2% falls, CBA down 0.7% with the Big Bank Basket down to $278.71 (-1.0%). MQG gave up early strong gains, up just 0.8% on a solid update. Insurers were bashed as OpenAI released a new insurance app in the US. Much like Compare the Market her. Brokers punished, AUB and...

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13:16

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 10 February: US markets...

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2026/02/09

The S&P 500 rose on Monday, boosted by technology stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached new heights as investors awaited critical economic data and another batch of earnings reports following a volatile week that ended with the 30-stock index reaching a key milestone. The broad-based index advanced for a second straight day, rising 0.47% and ending at 6,964.82. The blue-chip Dow eked out a 20.20-point gain, or 0.04%, and settled at 50,135.87. The Dow Industrials scored a ...

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12:58

End of Day Report – Monday 9 February: ASX 200 up...

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2026/02/09

The ASX200 rose 161 points to 8870 (1.9%) as we wait for the next catalyst. US futures are slightly positive, but it’s a big week for earnings. CBA and CSL Wednesday. Banks were firm with CBA up 0.6% and the Big Bank Basket up to $281.52 (1.0%). MQG rallied 2.4% and other financials also doing well. ZIP up 3.8% and PPM rose % after a NBIO from CGF. Insurers rose too. REITs had a much better day, GMG jumped 6.5% on data centre outlook and SCG rose 1.8%. Industrials were firm, WES up 1.4% with ...

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12:06

Pre-Market Report – Monday 9 February: US markets...

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2026/02/08

Wall Street traded higher on Friday, paring losses from earlier in the week, with the Dow Jones index surpassing 50 000 for the first time. Almost all sectors saw gains on the S&P500, with tech stocks leading the index, up +4.1%. Communication Services underperformed, down -1.5%. Amazon declined -5.6% after forecasting a more than 50% increase in capex in 2026 after the bell on Thursday. Chip stocks rallied on expectations for increased AI spend, with Nvidia and Broadcom up +7.8% and +7.1...

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13:34

End of Day Report – Friday 6 February: ASX 200 drops...

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2026/02/06

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 ...

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15:40

Pre-Market Report – Friday 6 February: US markets...

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2026/02/05

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 ...

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13:03

End of Day Report – Thursday 5th February - ASX falls...

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2026/02/05

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...

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15:00

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 5 February: US markets...

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2026/02/04

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...

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13:28

End of Day Report – Wednesday 4 February: ASX 200...

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2026/02/04

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 stock...

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12:49

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 4 February: US markets...

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2026/02/03

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, Payment...

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12:49

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 3 February: US markets...

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2026/02/02

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 ...

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12:52

End of Day Report – Monday 2 February: ASX 200 drops...

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2026/02/02

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 ...

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