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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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10:15

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 20 May: US markets bounce...

Market Updates ·

2025/05/19

Wall Street recorded a flat session following Moody’s downgrade of the US’s credit rating after market close on Friday. US indices dropped at open but recovered by the end of session. S&P 500 up 0.09%, NASDAQ up 0.02%. Dow up 137 points. Ended near high. Mostly positive sector performance. Healthcare best performing sector. Novarax (+15%) boosted sector as received FDA approval for Covid vaccine. Utilities second best performer. Other defensives did well too. Materials and Industrials bot...

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10:56

End of Day Report – Monday 19 May: ASX 200 falls 49...

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2025/05/19

ASX 200 followed US futures down on Moody’s downgrade, off 49 points at 8295 (0.6%). Banks tried to hold off the selling, but the Big Bank Basket rose to $267.97 (+0.3%). MQG fell 3.4% as it went Ex-dividend. Financials slid, ZIP off 6.2% and PPT down 2.9% with PNI off 2.4%. Insurers unchanged, REITs fell as bond yields pushed up a little to 4.51%. GMG down 0.6% and SCG off 0.3%. Industrials eased back too, CPU down 1.0% and WTC falling 2.1% with retail and travel stocks down. DMP fell ...

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10:49

Pre-Market Report – Monday 19 May: US markets firm |...

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2025/05/18

Another good night on Wall St despite bearish headlines. S&P 500 up 0.7%. Nasdaq up 0.52% and the Dow up 332 points. Closing on the high. Michigan consumer sentiment dropped on Friday for the 5th month in a row to a 10Y low. Inflation expectations hit 4.6%. The highest reading since the measure began in 2008. Sounds bad but both numbers are sentiment based, not real data. The rise in stocks was attributed to continued momentum and optimism surrounding the US/China trade deal. Pretty much ...

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12:05

End of Day Report – Friday 16 May: ASX up 46 points...

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2025/05/16

The ASX 200 wilted slightly from 8400, to close up only 46 points at 8344, touching a 3-month high. Today, it was all about resources as BHP, RIO, and FMG rallied. The gold sector, too, was back in demand, with GMD up 4.4% and NEM rising 3.6% after a bruising week. LYC bounced too much 2.7% with LTR continuing to find friends and shorts covering. Up another 3.2%. In oil and gas, WDS unchanged and STO rose 0.5%, with uranium stocks giving back some recent gains, PDN down 8.0%, and BOE off 7.2%...

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12:15

Pre-Market Report – Friday 16 May: US markets...

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2025/05/15

Wall Street recorded another mixed day in a choppy session as US data came in weaker than expected. US producer prices unexpectedly dropped and retail sales were mixed. S&P 500 up 0.41%, NASDAQ down 0.18%. Dow up. Dropped at open but steadily rose throughout day. Ended near high, up 272 points. Mostly positive sector performance. Growth sectors returned some recent gains. Tech slightly down, Cyclicals down. Amazon (-2.4%) and Tesla (-1.4%) dragged Cyclicals down. Tesla impacted by news Mu...

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12:32

End of Day Report – Thursday 15 May: ASX up 18 points...

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2025/05/15

The ASX 200 rose 18 points to 8298 (+0.2%) as the banks put in another solid day. CBA is up 1.3% with NAB once again slightly outperforming, ANZ up 1.7% with the Big Bank Basket up to $266.85 (+1.3%). MQG rallied 1.2% with other financials mixed. Insurers better, IAG rose 5.7% after signing a deal with RACWA. Up 5.7%. REITs were once again under pressure as yields continued higher as job numbers came in better than expected. SCG down 1.9% and GMG off 1.0%. Industrials rose, WES up 2.2%, and A...

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9:58

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 15 May: US markets mixed...

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2025/05/14

Wall Street recorded another mixed session as sectors diverged in their reactions to the US-China trade deal. S&P 500 up 0.10%, NASDAQ up 0.72%. Dow down. Rose at the open and fell throughout the day before recovering somewhat near end. Ended down 89 points. Mid-range. Primarily negative sector performance. Tech only sector up more than 1%, Cyclicals only other sector up, Financials flat. Alphabet Tech leader, up 3.7% without major news, recovering from some recent weakness. Nvidia up 4.2...

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12:32

End of Day Report – Wednesday 14th May - ASX 200 up...

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2025/05/14

The ASX 200 was up 11 at 8280 (0.1%), with some big movers hurting positive sentiments. ALL had an 8.9% fall on an earnings miss, and MQG slid 1.6% as ASIC looks at short selling reports. CBA reported a better-than-expected number and rose 0.8% with the Big Bank Basket up to $263.99 (+0.6%). NAB is rallying hard again. Insurers were better, SUN was up 0.9% with financials mixed, IFL toppled 15.8% as Bain pulled the plug, GQG saw some profit-taking, and XYZ and ZIP both showed a clean pair of ...

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3:57

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 14 May: The rally...

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2025/05/13

Wall Street recorded primarily positive results as US inflation data came in slightly below expectations at 0.2% MoM rather than the 0.3% forecasted. S&P 500 up 0.72%, NASDAQ up 1.61%. Dow down. Fell at the open and dropped again before the close. Ended down 270 points, near low. UnitedHealth major drag on Dow, down 17.8% as the CEO stepped down and it suspended annual forecast. Mixed sector performance. Tech led gains. Chips did well as companies announced AI deals in the Middle East fol...

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11:04

End of Day Report – Tuesday 13 May: ASX 200 rallies...

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2025/05/13

The ASX 200 rose 36 points to 8269 (0.4%). 11-week high. Disappointing in some respects as defensive stocks saw sellers move to more leverage assets. Banks slipped with ANZ Ex-dividend, the Big Bank Basket down to $261.90 (-0.5%). MQG pushed another 3.7% ahead, with other financials doing well. HMC is up 3.7%, and RPL is rallying 5.7%. ZIP was the standout, up 8.8%, with XYZ bouncing 5.9%. REITs sold off as rates moved higher, 10-year yields up to 4.43%. Defensive industrials fell, COL and WO...

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13:21

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 13 May: US markets soar,...

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2025/05/12

Wall Street jumped as the US and China agreed to cut tariffs for 90 days. Chinese imports are cut from 145% to 30%. US imports are cut from 125% to 10%. S&P 500 up 3.26%, NASDAQ up 4.35%. Dow jumped at open at inched upward throughout the session. Closed up 1161 points, just 8 off high. Broad rally. All sectors up except Utilities. Flat. Cyclicals and Tech best performers. Amazon (+8.1%) and Tesla (+6.7%) boosted the former. Defensive sectors were the laggards as risk-on sentiment reigned...

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11:29

End of Day Report – Monday 12 May: ASX 200 up a mere...

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2025/05/12

ASX 200 kicks higher, just up 2 points to 8234 (+0.0%) after losing momentum as the day wore on. US futures are up strongly on hoped-for details on US/China trade negotiations. Dow futures up 1.1%, Nasdaq futures up 2.1%. Gold fell, miners under pressure with GMD down 5.7% and EVN off 3.7%. Base metals and lithium stocks are better, MIN up 8.3% and LTR roaring ahead, up 12.6%. S32 is also having a good day on CEO retirement. The stars were for iron ore stocks on China hopes, BHP up 2.3% and R...

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12:52

Pre-Market Report – Monday 12 May: US Futures up...

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2025/05/11

Stocks ended flat overnight. Profit taking took hold from a strong open ahead of US/China trade talks this weekend. S&P 500 down 0.1%. Nasdaq flat and the Dow Jones 119 points. Closing near the low. Energy the best performing sector as oil rebounded. Healthcare the worst. S&P 500 down 0.5% for the week. Our market flat. Trump news dictated market direction rather than economic updates. 45 tweets in one night. The majority were positive. SPI up 16 - US futures up 0.9% on US China weeke...

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5:25

End of Day Report – Friday 9 May: ASX finishes up 40...

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2025/05/09

The ASX 200 rose 40 points (+0.5%) today, led by rebounds in banks and tech stocks. Most sectors in green. Financials lifted following a heavy selloff earlier in the week. MQG up 3.8% after reporting a profit rise. CBA up 0.9% while ANZ (-1.4%) lagged behind. Tech also firmed, riding a positive global lead from Wall Street on easing trade tensions. WTC up 1.1%, XRO up 2.7%. Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strat...

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9:54

Pre-Market Report – Friday 9 May: US markets rally in...

Market Updates ·

2025/05/08

No intro music today ! Wall Street rose as the US and the UK announced a trade deal although all three major indices shed some of their gains before market close. S&P 500 up 0.58%, NASDAQ up 1.07%. Dow rose as news of the trade deal was revealed but dropped before the close. Ended in the low-mid range. Up 254 points. Mixed sector performance. Bond yields rose on news of trade deal and sparked rotation out of defensive sectors. Utilities and Consumer Non-Cyclicals down. Industrials best pe...

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4:57

End of Day Report – Thursday 8 May: ASX finishes up...

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2025/05/08

The ASX 200 closed with a gain of 13 points (+0.16%) after clawing back early losses as Trump teased a trade deal. Expected to be with the UK. Sterling and Aussie dollar rose on the news. Futures also jumped. Dow futures up 0.4%, Nasdaq futures up 0.9%. Most sectors in the green for the ASX 200. Financials, Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary exceptions. ANZ fell 1.9% after disappointing earnings. WBC down 4.1% after it went ex-dividend. Fell more than dividend. CBA down 0.3%, results next ...

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12:32

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 8 May: US markets rally...

Market Updates ·

2025/05/07

Wall Street ended in the green following a choppy session as the Fed announced rates would remain steady, as expected. Chip stocks boosted the market with a late rally after a report suggested regulations may be eased. S&P 500 up 0.43%, NASDAQ up 0.27%. Dow rose at the open, dropped after the Fed announcement, and then recovered close to earlier highs. Ended 285 points up. Most sectors up. Tech worst performer. Dragged down by Alphabet (-7.3%) after Apple (-1.1%) said it may integrate AI ...

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14:36

End of Day Report – Wednesday 7 May: ASX 200 up 27...

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2025/05/07

Another solid day with the ASX 200 up 27 points to 8178 (+0.3%). NAB (+1.6%) results helped, but the news of Bessent heading for a Swiss showdown with Chinese counterparties on trade, popped US futures higher and commodity stocks were back on. China also cut rates. BHP up 0.9% with RIO up 0.6%. Gold miners were solid on bullion’s rise, SPR up 0.9%, and VAU doing better, up 3.3%. NST fell 2.6% though with WGX up 2.9%. Lithium stocks better, LTR up 7.8% on WA loans, PLS rallied 4.8% and M...

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14:32

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 7 May: US markets slip...

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2025/05/06

Wall Street ended in the red as comments by Trump and Bessent were vague about when trade deals will be announced. S&P 500 down 0.77%, NASDAQ down 0.87%. Dow dropped at the open, rose into the green during the day, and slipped again before the close. Ended 390 points down, near low. All sectors red except Utilities and Energy. Utilities benefitted from drop in yields. Energy followed oil up from four year low. Healthcare worst performing sector. Down on tariff fears. Big names like Eli Li...

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7:14

End of Day Report – Tuesday 6 May: Quiet day on the...

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2025/05/06

The ASX 200 fell for the second straight session, recovering from early lows, dropping 6 points to 8151 (-0.1%). Mixed sector performance. Healthcare worst performing sector. Pulled down by two biggest names. CSL (-2.5%) down as it flagged vaccine scepticism in US as a challenge. SIG (-6.7%) down after it took a $42.4m hit in transaction costs so far in FY25. Disappointment of WBC (-2.0%) earnings continued to weigh on Banks and broader index. CBA flat, Big Bank Basket down to $263.69 (0.6%)....

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