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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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14:11

End of Day Report – Tuesday 16 December: ASX 200...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/16

The ASX 200 slipped another 36 points to 8598 (0.4%) as we wait for US data and Futures turned negative. Asian markets also under pressure as the AI trade sees air leaving. Banks slipped, CBA steady, WBC down 1.1% with the Big Bank Basket down to $271.96 (), other financials falling, ASX down another 2.9% with GQG off 3.1% and MQG bucking the trend up 0.2%, Insurers were firm, SUN up 0.8% and MPL rising 0.4%. REITs slid lower, GMG down 0.1% and VCX falling 1.6%. Tech stocks in trouble a...

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14:53

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 16 December: US markets...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/15

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10:13

End of Day Report – Monday 15 December: ASX 200 fall...

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2025/12/15

The ASX 200 started off the week down 62 points to 8635 (0.7%). Miners bore the brunt of the selling after a stellar week last week, with BHP down 2.9% and RIO falling 2.4% on lower iron ore and copper prices. Gold miners too in profit taking mode after solid gains on Friday. GMD fell 5.4% and NEM off 0.9%. Lithium miners were also in profit taking mode as PLS fell 3.9% and LTR off 6.4%. Uranium stocks dropped hard as the AI trade in the US was called into question again, and thus the e...

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10:33

Pre-Market Report – Monday 15 December: US market...

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2025/12/14

Wall St had a nasty fall overnight as Broadcom results drove an uptick in AI ROI concerns and hawkish Fed speak drove up bond yields. S&P 500 down 1.1%. Closing near the low on average volume. Dow down 370. Nasdaq down 1.7%. Its worst session since the Nvidia results drop on 20 November. All about Tech as Broadcom down 11.4% compounded the 10.8% Thursday night fall in Oracle. Copper fell 3% on the LME as profit taking crept in after a record breaking week. Supply disruptions, weak U...

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13:10

End of Day Report – Friday 12 December: ASX 200 up...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/12

The ASX 200 finished the week on a very firm note up 105 points to 8697(1.2%). Up 0.7% for the week. Across the board gains, with banks surging as CBA rose 2.1% and NAB up 1.8% after its AGM. The Big Bank Basket rose to $272.70 (+1.8%). Other financials also did well, MQG bouncing 2.7% and insurers too better. QBE and SUN up over 1%. REITs bounced, GMG up 0.8% and VCX up 2.4% with healthcare too also doing well, CSL rallying 2.9% with SIG up 1.4%. Industrials better but not flying. Retail saw...

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10:11

Pre-Market Report – Friday 12 December: US markets...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/11

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reached new heights on Thursday, as a Federal Reserve interest rate cut followed by disappointing Oracle results prompted investors to move out of high-flying tech stocks and into names that can benefit from a growing U.S. economy. The 30-stock Dow rose 646.26 points, or 1.34%, to finish at 48,704.01, a fresh closing high. The index also scored a new record intraday high, supported by a rise in Visa shares after the name was upgraded at Bank of...

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13:10

End of Day Report – Thursday 11 December: ASX 200 up...

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2025/12/11

The ASX 200 started in fine form after the Fed rate cut, but finished up only 13 points to 8592 (0.2%) as enthusiasm waned after the jobs data and US futures losses. A mixed picture across the market, CBA fell 0.7% as the other three rose, the Big Bank Basket unchanged at $267.77. MQG bounced 1.4% and other financials mixed. Healthcare stumbled into casualty, CSL dropped 1.6%, RMD down 2.3% and TLX dropped 2.1%. Retails also under pressure again, JBH off 1.5% and APE dipping 3.9%. PMV fell ha...

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14:32

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 11 December: Fed cuts,...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/10

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates once again this year and as traders bet more easing was ahead next year. The 30-stock average gained 497.46 points, or 1.1%, to close at 48,057.75. The S&P 500 advanced 0.7% to end the day at 6,886.68 and briefly traded above its previous record closing high of 6,890.89. The Nasdaq Composite increased 0.3% to 23,654.16. The Fed approved another quarter percentage point cut at the c...

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15:21

End of Day Report – Wednesday 10 December: ASX 200...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/10

The ASX 200 wandered around again today, waiting for the Fed, closing down 7 points to 8579 (0.1%). Banks eased back slightly, CBA down 0.5% and the Big Bank Basket fell to $267.79 (0.4%). MQG sliding another 0.7% again with other financials easier. Insurers came back to earth, with QBE down 0.4% and IAG off 1.0%. Industrials were flat, retailers fell, APE down 2.3% and JBH off 2.3% with TPW continuing to slide, off another 3.0%. WES was a bright spot up 0.7%, maybe lithium exposure! Healthca...

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12:48

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 10 December: US markets...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/09

US stocks were middling overnight as the market sweats the Fed tomorrow, US time. The Nasdaq was up 0.13% and the S&P500 down 0.1%.The only notable move from big tech was Tesla stabilising 1.3% after its 4% drop in the previous session. The news about Nvidia selling into China couldn’t keep the stocking firing, with it slipping 0.3%. There’s pushback to the deal from Democrats and China “hawks”. Gold and lithium shares showed strength and silver hit a record high of US$60 an ounce. Bitcoi...

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12:27

End of Day Report – Tuesday 9 December: ASX 200 drops...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/09

The ASX 200 fell 39 points to 8586 (0.5%) after the RBA kept rates on hold as forecast. The index was down a similar amount before the 2.30pm announcement. Banks drifted lower, CBA down 0.6% and WBC off 0.6% with insurers staging a modest recovery, QBE up 1.2% and MPL rising 2.7%. MQG dropped another 0.9% with PNI falling 1.1%. REITs mixed, GMG down % with the rest of the sector better. Healthcare eased, CSL down 2.0% and RMD falling 2.3%. Retail stocks fell on the rates news, JBH off 1.9% an...

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12:20

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 9 December: US markets...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/08

US stocks were down overnight as the market keeps sweating the Fed meeting coming up. All sectors in the red. SP500 down 0.35% and Nasdaq off 0.14%. Bond yields also kept pressing higher. There’s still been plenty of action. The major report is that Nvidia will be allowed to sell its H200 chips to China, sending the stock up 1.7%. Paramount Skydance is launching a hostile bid for Warner, at $30 per share, all cash. The Netflix bid was at $27.75, split between $23.25 in cash and $4.50 in...

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13:56

End of Day Report – Monday 8 December: ASX 200 falls...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/08

The ASX 200 slipped 10 points in quiet trade to 8624 (0.1%). Banks eased slightly with ANZ and NAB down around 0.7%. The Big Bank Basket up to $269.33 (0.3%). Other financials and insurers were firm, QBE up 1.1% and ZIP doing well, up 5.7%. Industrials wafted around, retailers fell with JBH and WES showing modest losses. REITs were slightly better, led by GMG and TLS had a good day as did REA. Technology stocks were mixed, WTC up 0.8% and XRO continuing to fall, off another 0.6%. The All-Tech...

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14:26

Pre-Market Report – Monday 8 December: US markets...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/07

Wall St ground higher Friday ‘Expectations for Fed rate cuts’ was the excuse for last week’s market rally and that same narrative supported a more modest rise in the three major indices this week. S&P 500 up 0.3% vs the ASX 200 up 0.2%. Nasdaq up 0.9% and the Dow up 239 points. S&P 500 up 0.2% overnight after PCE inflation and consumer spending prints from September both met expectations. Light volume. Nasdaq up 0.3%. Dow up 104 points. Risk-on Technology and Discretionary stocks lead...

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12:07

End of Day Report – Friday 5 December: Resources show...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/05

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13:25

Pre-Market Report – Friday 5 December: US markets...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/04

US markets mixed: S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished narrowly higher for the week, with small caps outperforming; leadership came from AI enablers, banks, brokers, machinery and select retail, while consumer defensives and cyclicals lagged.Rates, FX & commodities: US Treasury yields rose 3–5bp with the curve flattening; the US dollar strengthened, gold gained 0.3%, Bitcoin fell 1.1%, and WTI crude rose 1.2%.Market tone: Trading lacked clear macro direction as investors focused on company-spe...

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13:56

End of Day Report – Thursday 4 December: ASX 200...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/04

The ASX 200 meandered around waiting for the Test to start. At the close, the index was up 23 points to 8618 (0.3%) in a narrow trading range. Banks found some buyers with the Big Bank Basket rallying to $266.71 (0.8%) as ANZ continued higher, up 1.7%. Financials generally were on hold, REITs slid with GMG down 2.7% as higher bond yields took their toll after household spending showed renewed strength. Industrials too were wishy washy, ALL down 0.7% and COL off 1.7% with retailers falling, JB...

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14:59

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 4 December: US markets...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/03

US stocks were up modestly overnight, with the Nasdaq up 0.17% and the SP500 0.30%. The Dow was up 408 points. Private sector data showed that payrolls declined in November. Government numbers won’t be available until after the Fed meeting. It was enough to support stocks for the day, plus some helpful inflation data. There wasn’t much action in big tech, but the broader chip makers had a strong day and the small cap index the Russell 2000 rose 1.9%. US financials also lifted. The VIX settled...

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14:54

End of Day Report – Wednesday 3 December: ASX 200 up...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/03

The ASX 200 rose just 16 points to 8595 (0.2%) after slightly disappointing GDP numbers boosted hopes for steady rates at least. Banks were stable, ANZ up % with the Big Bank Basket up to $264.60 (0.3%) with MQG bouncing back 1.0%. Other financials were quiet, REITs rallied on the GDP despite yields rising to 4.64%. Industrials eased back, BXB down 1.1%, healthcare slipped, SIG down 1.4% and retails drifted lower, APE down 0.4% and WEB off 1.0%. Tech was mixed, WTC up 4.5% on its Investor Day...

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12:09

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 3 December: US markets...

Market Updates ·

2025/12/02

US stocks rose on Tuesday, boosted by gains in bitcoin and technology names, as traders recovered some of the ground lost in the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 185.13 points, or 0.39%, to end the day at 47,474.46. The S&P 500 climbed 0.25% to settle at 6,829.37, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.59% to finish at 23,413.67. Bitcoin rose around 7% Tuesday, recouping some of its losses from the prior day. Tech players linked to the artificial intelligence trade...

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