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Market Updates

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).

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11:59

End of Day Report – Monday 11 August: ASX 200 up 38...

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2025/08/11

The ASX 200 marched another 38 points higher to 8845 (0.4%) led by the banks and resources. CBA up % leading the charge and the Big Bank Basket to $282.97 (+1.2%). WBC up 1.9% with MQG down 0.3% and insurers still suffering from post QBE fall out. Financials a little lacklustre, PNI down 2.8% and XYZ giving back Friday’s gains. ZIP down 2.7%. AMP smacked 7.2% lower on broker downgrades. REITs firmed, DGT up 9.1% on certification news, with CMW up 2.3%. Industrials becalmed, ALL down 1.1%, WES...

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11:10

Pre-Market Report – Monday 11 August: US markets firm...

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2025/08/10

An excellent night on Wall St to cap off a positive week. Nasdaq up 0.98% to a record high. S&P 500 up 0.78%, driven by gains in the Technology sector. 0.5% off its record high. Dow Jones lagged, only up 207 points. Closing near the high. No major news during the session. Tech stocks were boosted by ‘Fed rate cut enthusiasm’ and Apple rising another 4.2%. Up 13.3% for the week, its largest gain since covid. This week saw several Fed officials soften their policy stances after last Friday’...

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12:18

End of Day Report – Friday 8 August: ASX 200 slips...

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2025/08/08

ASX 200 fell 24 points to 8807 (0.3%) to be up 1.7% for the week. Not too shabby. As usual it was the perennial war between banks and resources. Banks down with CBA slipping %, results next week and the Big Bank Basket down to $279.64 (-0.8%). Insurers walloped, QBE down 8.8% on poor results. SUN off 3.2% and IAG sliding 2.7%. Other financials falling hard too GQG down 14.6% on FUM levels falling and performance lagging, HUB dropped 2.0% and PNI took a break, down 5.3%. REITs flat, healthcare...

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14:35

Pre-Market Report – Friday 8th August - US markets...

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2025/08/07

Wall Street recorded a mixed session. Earnings by Eli Lilly disappointed and Trump said he’ll nominate Council of Economic Advisors Chairman Stephen Miran to serve out the remaining term of Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler, while searching for a longer term replacement. S&P 500 down 0.08%, Nasdaq up 0.35%. Dow dropped at the open, and maintained that level throughout the day. Closed near low, down 224 points. Mixed sector performance. Utilities, Materials and REITs all rose despite...

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12:52

End of Day Report – Thursday 7 August: ASX 200 falls...

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2025/08/07

ASX 200 fell slightly off record highs to 8831 off 12 (0.2%). A mixed session with banks slipping a little, CBA down 0.5% and the Big Bank Basket at $281.90 (). Financials dragged lower, MQG down 0.8% and ASX falling hard, off 8.6%, on cost blow outs on CHESS and other issues, AMP rose 4.8% after a broker call rethink on results. REITs firm, SCG up 0.8% and SGP up 0.9% with industrials mixed, BXB down 3.3% and QAN off 1.1% as retail stocks firmed, JBH up 1.8% and ALL up 1.5%. Travel sto...

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13:53

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 7 August: US markets...

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2025/08/06

Wall Street recorded a positive session as Apple jumped 5.1% after pledging to invest $100Bn in domestic manufacturing while positive earning beats boosted risk-on sentiment. S&P 500 up 0.73%, Nasdaq up 1.21%. Dow dropped at the open, but recovered within the first hour and remained steady, falling a little just before the close. Closed mid-range, up 81 points. Mixed sector performance. Cyclicals the top performer, Amazon gaining 4.0% and Tesla rising 3.6% boosted the sector. Staples and ...

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4:41

End of Day Report – Wednesday 6 August: Another...

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2025/08/06

The ASX 200 stormed higher to finish up 73 points or 0.8%. New record high. Up 2% in the last two sessions as every major sector save for Utilities finished in the green. Resources and Energy led thanks to a broad-based rally across all major commodities. Iron ore, copper, gold, uranium, oil stocks all running hot. Gold best despite bullion falling 0.4%. Stronger USD to blame. Lithium mixed as some profit taking crept in. Discretionary Stocks followed. Resuming their recent uptrend. Two big u...

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13:06

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 6 August: Negative...

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2025/08/05

Wall Street recorded a negative session as the impact of tariffs came back into focus with US Services PMI flatlining, with businesses citing new import taxes, and corporate earnings and forecasts of Caterpillar and Yum Brands underwhelming due to tariffs. S&P 500 down 0.49%. Nasdaq down 0.65%. Dow dropped at the open, troughing in the first hour of trading, and then found strength throughout the rest of the session. Closed mid-range, down 62 points. Defensives tended to do best. Material...

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13:56

End of Day Report – Tuesday 5 August: ASX 200 soars...

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2025/08/05

Cracking day with the ASX 200 up 107 points to 8770 (1.2%) as banks, tech and resources fired simultaneously. US markets were the catalyst, but local enthusiasm was the fuel. The banks roared ahead with CBA up 1.4% and the Big Bank Basket up to $280.63 (+1.0%). Financials generally firm, QBE up 2.4% and MPL rising 1.6% with XYZ up 3.0%. REITs too firm, GMG up 1.5% and SCG rising 0.8%, rate cut hopes helping the whole sector. Industrials also finding buyers, retail firmed, JBH up 1.8% and WES ...

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13:06

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 5 August: US markets...

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2025/08/04

Wall Street jumped, recording its best day since May 27, as investors bought into the opportunities from Friday’s sell-off following weak US jobs numbers and Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner for producing “rigged” numbers. Shows investor appetite for risk is still there, just looking for reasons or opportunities. S&P 500 up 1.47%. Nasdaq up 1.95%. Dow jumped at the open, and remained steady throughout the day. Closed near high, up 585 points. Broad sector perf...

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9:43

End of Day Report – Monday 4 August: ASX 200 finishes...

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2025/08/04

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12:24

Pre-Market Report – Monday 4 August: US markets...

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2025/08/03

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13:56

End of Day Report – Friday 1 August: ASX 200 drops...

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2025/08/01

The ASX 200 fell hard down 81 points to 8663 (-0.9%) to close the week, pretty much where it started. Banks which had been holding their end up, succumbed to gravity with CBA down 1.6% and NAB falling 1.2% as the Big Bank Basket dropped to $277.82 (-1.3%). MQG fell hard down 1.7% with insurers also under pressure, QBE down 1.3% and SUN off 1.5%. REITs eased back, GMG down 1.5% and SCG off 0.5% with industrials weak across the board. WES fell 0.9% and ALL down 1.2% with patches of green in ret...

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14:10

Pre-Market Report – Friday 1 August: US markets slip...

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2025/07/31

Wall Street fell from early highs as earnings enthusiasm from Microsoft and Meta waned and Trump’s August 1st tariff deadline loomed. S&P 500 down 0.37%, Nasdaq flat. Dow fell steadily throughout the day like the other indices, closing near low. Down 330 points. Most sectors down. Utilities best performer again while Tech was slightly positive. Divergence here – Meta (+11.3%) and Microsoft (+3.9%) rose following their results, Amazon (+1.7%) rose ahead of its, Apple (-0.7%) fell ahead of ...

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12:49

End of Day Report – Thursday 31 July: ASX 200 down 14...

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2025/07/31

The ASX 200 fought back from early losses to close down only 14 points to 8743 (0.2%). Banks back with CBA up 0.5% and NAB rising 1.1% with the Big Bank Basket up to $281.36 (+0.5%). Financials firmed, HUB up 1.6% and QBE firing 0.5% ahead. REITS better, GMG rising 0.6% in better data centre hopes, Industrials firmed again, BXB up 0.6% and retail doing well, JBH pushing another 1.3% ahead, ALL bounced 2.4% with travel stocks under pressure as FLT downgraded guidance, off 7.3%. WEB fell 2.2% i...

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17:09

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 31 July: US markets...

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2025/07/30

Wall Street recorded a primarily negative session despite US GDP of 3% in Q2 as Fed Chair Jerome Powell cooled hopes of a rate cut in September, after holding them steady in July. Powell argued rates have not held back the economy and inflation remains elevated and a threat as tariffs work their way through the economy. S&P 500 down 0.12%, Nasdaq up 0.15%. Dow was flat and steady for most of the day but dropped following Powell’s comments and then partially recovered. Finished middle of i...

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13:31

End of Day Report – Wednesday 30 July: ASX up 52,...

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2025/07/30

The ASX 200 rose 52 points to near record highs of 8756 (0.6%) after a benign CPI ensured we should get a rate cut in August. Familiar story, Banks firm with CBA up 1.6% and the Big Bank Basket up to $279.88 (+1.4%). MQG rose0.8 % with financials firm, as insurers rose surprisingly as yields slipped. QBE up 0.8% and SUN up 0.8%. GQG still feeling unloved. REIT boosted by lower rates with SGP up 2.2% and VCX rising 1.7%. Industrials too firm, BXB up 1.9% with JBH doing well as retail firmed, W...

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16:26

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 30 July: US markets...

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2025/07/29

Wall Street recorded a negative session as disappointing earnings weighed on markets and investors awaited the Fed’s rate decision (tomorrow morning Australian time). Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple all report later in the week and their results will largely dictate market direction. S&P 500 down 0.3%, Nasdaq down 0.38%. Dow fell steadily until noon, where it plateaued, despite a brief spike, closing near the low. Down 205 points. Mixed sector performance. Rate-sensitive sectors such as...

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12:19

End of Day Report – Tuesday 29 July: ASX 200 up 7,...

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2025/07/29

The ASX 200 fought back from early losses to close up 7 points at 8705 (0.1%). Healthcare and industrials firmed, CSL up 0.5% and ALL up 0.5% with the banks slightly weaker. CBA down 0.4% and NAB up 1.2%. The Big Bank Basket down to $276.00 (-0.1%). Financials slid with GQG off 3.3% and ASX down 0.6%. ZIP fell 1.3% and REITS drifted lower. VCX off 1.6% and GMG mixed 0.4%. Resources once again weaker, iron ore bucked the trend with BHP up 0.3% and RIO unchanged. Gold miners eased, NEM of...

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12:14

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 29 July: US markets creep...

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2025/07/28

Wall Street recorded another modestly positive session as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at fresh highs, boosted by US-EU trade deal, and excitement over some major corporate earnings this week including Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple. S&P 500 up 0.02%, Nasdaq up 0.33%. Dow dropped at open, recovered partially, then fell steadily from noon until the final half hour of trading when it regained some strength. Finished mid-range, closed down 64 points. Narrow sector performance. Energy...

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