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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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9:08

Pre-Market Report – Monday 7 July: US markets closed...

Market Updates ·

2025/07/06

European markets finished mixed Friday. Wall Street shut for the Independence Day Holiday. STOXX 600 down 0.48%. FTSE flat and Germany down 0.61% as EU envoys failed to reach a breakthrough on US trade negotiations. Banks and mining stocks the worst performers. Nasdaq up 1.6%. S&P 500 up 1.7% as the ‘buy everything’ narrative continued this week which saw Trump’s Bill signed into law, the US labour market show unexpected strength, and the financial year wrap up. Commodities mixed Friday. ...

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13:25

End of Day Report – Friday 4 July: ASX 200 up 7, 1%...

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2025/07/04

ASX 200 rose 7 points to close near to a record of 8603. Once again, we saw the sell-off in CBA down 0.9% with ANZ the main beneficiary up 0.8%. The Big Bank Basket fell to $281.10 (-0.3%). Financial services back in favour, NWL up 0.6% and PNI flying up 3.4%. HUB also doing well, insurers bouncing back slightly, REITs better with GMG up 0.9% and SCG up 1.1%. Healthcare also better, CSL up 0.7% and RMD up 1.4% with tech better, WTC up 1.1% and the All-Tech Index up 0.3%. Retail rose, AX...

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11:47

Pre-Market Report – Friday 4 July: US markets at...

Market Updates ·

2025/07/03

Wall Street continued to reach new heights as a stronger-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report reinforced the strength of the US economy and Nvidia approached a valuation of $4T, coming close to breaking Apple’s record as the most valuable company ever. S&P 500 up 0.83%, Nasdaq up 1.02%. Dow rose early in the day and steadied from about 11am onwards, ending the session near its high. Up 344 points. All sectors up with the worst performing sector, Materials, remaining flat after a positive...

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14:02

End of Day Report – Thursday 3 July: ASX 200 down 2...

Market Updates ·

2025/07/03

ASX 200 down 2 to 8596 on a volatile day as banks saw selling and money move to BHP and other resources. CBA was down for another day, as its now four out of five down days closing off % with the Big Bank Basket down to $282.16% (-1.6%). ANZ outperformed up 0.5%. Financials under pressure across the board, MQG down 0.8% and insurers falling hard. QBE off 2.2% and SUN down 3.4%. Defensives generally on the nose, TLS down 1.2% and REA off 3.4% with WES falling 2.0% together with WOW and COL. Te...

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13:21

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 3 July: US markets push...

Market Updates ·

2025/07/02

Wall Street reached new highs as Tech stocks rallied and a trade agreement with Vietnam helped to calm nerves about a prolonged trade war. S&P 500 up 0.47%, Nasdaq up 0.94%. Dow fell at open, recovered and rose further, peaking at midday, and finished the session in the middle of its range. Down 11 points. Most sectors up. Energy led the charge, following oil up which rose 3% as Iran suspended cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog. Materials also up, rising as the Vietnam trade deal ea...

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10:56

End of Day Report – Wednesday 2 July: ASX 200 up 57,...

Market Updates ·

2025/07/02

ASX 200 rose 57 points to 8598 (0.7%) to a fresh record high as retail sales opened the door to a rate cut next week. Resources leading the way higher with BHP, RIO and FMG all doing well, FMG the best up 3.8%. Some movement in base metal stocks too on Chinese economic hopes, S32 up 5.1% with gold miners flat. Oil and gas firmed, WDS up 1.1% and STO up 0.5%. Lithium stocks eked out some gains with uranium miners flat. Industrials were the real winners today, WES up 0.8% as retail stocks gaine...

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12:15

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 2 July: Dow up, tech...

Market Updates ·

2025/07/01

Wall Street began the quarter with a mixed session as Trump’s tax and spending bill passed the US Senate and Tesla hit a 3-week low. Trump and Musk’s feud was reignited by some social media posts in which Musk criticised the bill and Trump threatened to cut various government subsidies. S&P 500 fell 0.11%, Nasdaq down 0.82%. Volume was low in the holiday shortened week. Dow steadily rose throughout the day, finishing near the high. Up 400 points. Most sectors up. Tech the major drag, Util...

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10:56

End of Day Report – Tuesday 1 July: ASX 200 down 1...

Market Updates ·

2025/07/01

ASX 200 fell just 1 point to 8541 in quiet trade as banks came under some pressure. CBA sold down 1.2% as money flowed to other three, ANZ up 2.5% the big winner. The Big Bank Basket flat at $286.04 (0.4%). MQG drifted 1.0% lower, and financials steady, GQG up 2.2% and IFL up 5.2% on news CC Capital was still actively trying to stitch the takeover together. Insurers mixed, REITs better, SCG up 2.8% and VCX up 1.6% with industrials drifting around. SGH fell 2.9% on Boral CEOs retirement. JHX f...

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11:35

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 1 July: US markets hit...

Market Updates ·

2025/06/30

Wall Street ended the quarter on a high as both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reached record levels. Putting the bow on their best quarter in over a year, buoyed by possible trade deals and rate cuts. S&P 500 up 0.52%, Nasdaq up 0.47%. Dow was choppy in the early stages of the session, falling and rising intermittently, but found strength to finish near the high. Up 276 points. Most sectors up, Energy and Cyclicals the exception. The former is deflating from the recent, sharp drop in oil...

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11:40

End of Day Report – Monday 30 June: ASX 200 up 28,...

Market Updates ·

2025/06/30

ASX 200 marched 28 points higher to 8561 (0.3%). After a tepid start, US futures kicked higher on trade deal hopes, dragging the ASX with it. Small closing sell-off from highs. Banks steady after early losses, the basket up to $287.13 (%). MQG up 3.9% on a broker upgrade, financials and insurers better too. NWL up 2.4% and IAG rising 1.7%. Healthcare got a kick, CSL up 2.2% and PME rallying 1.6%. Industrials generally firmed, WES up 0.7% and ALL rallying 1.3% with QAN up 1.8%. VGN dropped 2.8...

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11:59

Pre-Market Report – Monday 30 June: US markets hit...

Market Updates ·

2025/06/29

Wall St rose Friday to reclaim record highs in a volatile session. S&P 500 and Nasdaq up 0.52%. Dow up 432. Small caps up 0.24%. Stocks initially rose as the PCE price index came in line with expectations and US/China announced progress on their trade deal framework – fell after Trump cut off trade negotiations with Canada – then reversed to rally into the close. S&P 500 up 3.4% for the week. Nasdaq up 4.25%, its best in two months. Bond yields rose despite another gain on Wall St. US...

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5:07

End of Day Report – Friday 27 June: ASX loses its gains

Market Updates ·

2025/06/27

The ASX 200 fell 37 points to 8514 (-0.4%) as banks saw profit taking as EOFY approaches. The Big Bank Basket down to $287.72 (-2.4) with CBA down 2.8%. Industrials were also weaker across the board with resources taking the crown today. BHP, RIO, and FMG all putting on the ritz following a 1.9% gain in Iron ore prices in Singapore. Early gains of 50 plus were eradicated as banks fell. Gold miners also slipped as copper stocks took the stage, CSC up 6.7% and SFR rising 3.2%. Lithium in demand...

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13:03

Pre-Market Report – Friday 27 June: US markets close...

Market Updates ·

2025/06/26

Wall Street continued forward with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq just shy of all-time closing highs. The major US indices benefitted from the continued ceasefire in the Middle East and weakening economic data which supports rate cuts. Fed will cut at the September meeting, not the July one. S&P 500 up 0.8%, Nasdaq up 0.97%. Dow rose steadily throughout the day, ended near high. Up 404 points. Most sectors up. REITS and Staples the exceptions, the former suffering after US new home sales ...

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12:23

End of Day Report – Thursday 26 June: ASX 200 falls 8...

Market Updates ·

2025/06/26

The ASX 200 fell 8 points to 8551 in quiet trade. Banks fell slightly with the Big Bank Basket at $294.91 (0.1%). ANZ the star playing some catch-up up rising 2.2%. Insurers slid, QBE off 0.6% and financial services continued to push higher. PNI up 1.5% and HUB putting on 1.6%. REITs slipped, GMG off 1.3% and SCG down 0.6%. Industrials generally weaker, TCL down 0.6%, BXB off 0.5% and tech under pressure as XRO resumed trade after placement. Off lows but still down 5.3%. The All-Tech Index dr...

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11:42

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 26 June: US markets hit...

Market Updates ·

2025/06/25

Wall Street recorded a mixed session as the initial euphoria of the Israel-Iran deal wore off and investors weighed Powell’s second day of congressional testimony – it was nothing we had not heard before or weren’t expecting, hardly market moving. S&P 500 flat, Nasdaq up 0.31%. Dow fell steadily throughout the day, but recovered somewhat during the final hour of trading. Ended mid-range, down 107 points. Most sectors negative. Tech the lone major positive standout, after Loop Capital rais...

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13:12

End of Day Report – Wednesday 25 June: ASX 200 up 4...

Market Updates ·

2025/06/25

The ASX 200 trod water rising 4 points to 8559 as CPI numbers came in below forecast. Narrow trading range. Banks were firm again, CBA up another 1.7% with the Big Bank Basket at $295.09 (+1.5%). Financials also doing well, GQG up 9.1% and XYZ up 1.0% with REITs better on rate cut hopes. GMG up 0.4% and CHC rising 1.2%. Industrials were mixed, retail better on rates, LOV up 1.9% and NCK rallying 3.3%. Travel stocks better too, CTD up 2.2% with LNW soaring as ALL fell 0.9%. SGH continue to pus...

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13:37

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 25 June: US markets hit...

Market Updates ·

2025/06/24

Wall Street rose for the second consecutive session as a ceasefire between Israel-Iran was declared by Trump and seemingly accepted by both parties - markets ran bullish with the narrative. Elsewhere, Jerome Powell appeared before the House Financial Services Committee and insisted he was not in a rush to cut interest rates as the effects from tariffs were yet to fully appear in the data, his stance contrasting against recent comments from other Fed officials which raised the possibility of a...

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11:44

End of Day Report – Tuesday 24 June: Peace! ASX 200...

Market Updates ·

2025/06/24

ASX 200 jumps 81points to 8556 (1.0%) on peace deal in Iran/ Israel conflict. Oil tumbles, gold slips, CBA rockets. Across the board gains, with the Banks leading the way, CBA up 2.1% and WBC up 2.6% with the Big Bank Basket up to $290.77 (+2.0%). MQG jumped 2.4% with fund managers also in demand, GQG up 6.9%. Industrials firmed, QAN up 2.4% as VGN relisted today up 11.4%, Tech better, WTC up 2.5% and the All-Tech Index up 1.2%. Resources were firm with BHP rallying 2.4% and FMG up 4.8% with ...

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5:33

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 24 June: Iran retaliation...

Market Updates ·

2025/06/23

Wall Street rose last night despite continued tension in the Middle East as Fed Vice Chair Bowman sparked hopes of a July rate cut and Chicago Fed President Goolsbee noted tariffs are having a more modest inflationary impact than expected. S&P 500 up 0.96%, Nasdaq up 0.94%. Dow rose at open, fell into negative territory around midday, but rose steadily from then to end near the high. Up 375 points. All sectors positive except for Energy which followed oil down after Iran retaliatory attac...

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11:32

End of Day Report – Monday 23 June: ASX 200 drops 31...

Market Updates ·

2025/06/23

ASX 200 fought back to close down only 31 points at 8475 (0.4%). Banks once again the swing factor as , with gold miners sold off despite geopolitical rose 1.0% and the Big Bank Basket better at $284.86 (). Insurers better, QBE up 0.3% with REITs easing, VCX down 0.8% with other financials easing. MFG off 3.8% and ASX down 0.8%. Industrials weaker across the board. BXB off % with QAN falling 1.9% as oil rose, TLS fell 0.2% with ALL down 2.6% and retail under a little pressure. ADH fell 20.5% ...

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