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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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12:20

End of Day Report – Thursday 20 March: ASX 200 up 91...

Market Updates ·

2025/03/20

The ASX 200 rose 91 points to 7919 (1.2%) as the Fed soothes nerves. Banks did well with the Big Bank Basket up to $238.79 (+1.9%). MQG bouncing hard, up 3.8% as a market player. Other financials also doing well, GQG up 2.8% and NWL rallying 4.6%. CGF put in a stellar day up 5.7%. REITs also rallying hard, GMG up 2.8% and SCG up 2.5% with industrials seeing bargain hunters. ALL up 2.3%, CPU up 2.2% and SGH doing better up 1.9%. Retail showing signs of life, JBH up another 3.1% with WES up 0.9...

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6:07

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 20 March: Market bounces...

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2025/03/19

Wall St had a good session overnight with all key indices up. US stocks bounced on the Fed leaving interest rates unchanged and a hint that it will still reduce rates by half a percentage point this year. NASDAQ up 1.41%. S&P 500 up 1.08%. Dow Jones up 383 points or 0.92% within a medium trading range. Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you’re looking for perso...

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11:51

End of Day Report – Wednesday 19 March: ASX 200 down...

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2025/03/19

The ASX 200 fell 32 points to 7828 (0.4%) after a failed rally attempt petered out. Losses across the board with the banks under pressure again, the Big Bank Basket slipping to $234.26(-0.7%). MQG down again off 0.9% with other financials sliding lower, PNI down 5.4% and MFG off 1.8%. REITs down led by GMG off 1.6% and SCG down 1.5%. Industrials also under pressure, ALL off 1.6%, QAN falling 2.7% with tech stocks falling, WTC down 2.3% on the governance update. Utilities also gave up some rec...

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12:20

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 19 March: US markets...

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2025/03/18

Stocks pulled back Tuesday as a sell-off that has engulfed Wall Street in recent weeks resumed after two straight winning sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 260.32 points, or 0.62%, closing at 41,581.31. The S&P 500 shed 1.07%, ending at 5,614.66. The broad market index concluded the day 8.6% off its closing high reached in February, bringing it near correction territory. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.71% and settled at 17,504.12. Tesla, one of the stocks hardest hit during ...

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11:25

End of Day Report – Tuesday 18 March: ASX closes up...

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2025/03/18

ASX 200 finished up only 6 points to 7860 (0.1%) as enthusiasm waned ahead of the Fed.US futures negative again. Banks slid with NAB and MQG under pressure, the Big Bank Basket down to $235.85 (-0.1%). REITs were solid with GMG up 1.1% and GPT up 0.9%. Industrials were mixed, ALL fell 2.8% with JBH off another 2.2% but WOW rose 1.2% with TLS quietly creeping higher. QAN jumped 2.5% with tech going nowhere. The All-Tech Index flat, XRO down 0.8%. Resources too were mixed, gold hit its 12th rec...

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10:46

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 18 March: US markets kick...

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2025/03/17

Stocks rose on Monday, building on their comeback from a four-week rout on Wall Street exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff policy rollout and falling consumer confidence. The S&P 500 gained 0.64% to close at 5,675.12, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.31% and ended at 17,808.66. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also advanced 353.44 points, or 0.85%, to end at 41,841.63. The 30-stock index was bolstered by gains in Walmart and International Business Machines. All thre...

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11:01

End of Day Report – Monday 17 March: ASX 200 up 64,...

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2025/03/17

The ASX 200 rose another 64 points to 7854 (0.8%) with the banks finding bargain hunters, CBA up % and ANZ rallying % as the Big Bank Basket hit $236.48 ( +1.2%). Financials were mixed, MQG up 1.3% with GQG down 0.5% and PNI rallying 3.2%. REITs were flat as GMG rose 0.3%. Industrials a mixed picture, QAN down 0.9% and WOW and COL slipping slightly, Tech mixed, WTC down 0.6% and XRO up 1.0%. Retails stocks firmed, LOV up 4.2% and PMV rising 1.3% with DMP up 3.6%. Footy has started perhaps! MY...

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12:15

Pre-Market Report – Monday 17 March: US markets rally...

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2025/03/16

Happy St Patrick's Day Solid bounce on Wall St om Friday. Dow Jones up 675 points closing near the high. S&P 500 up 2.13%. Nasdaq the outperformer. Up 2.6%. Its best session since November. Boosted by both Big Tech and Big Chips. That said…there was no new macro-catalyst for the buying. Sometimes the only reason the market needs for a bounce is that things get oversold. For the week, the Dow Jones lost 1314 points, S&P 500 down 2.3% and the Nasdaq lost 2.4%. Our market fell 2%, leadin...

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12:30

End of Day Report – Friday 14 March: ASX 200 rises 41...

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2025/03/14

A solid end to the week with the ASX 200 up 41 points to 7790 (0.5%). For the week the ASX 200 is down 2%. Resources leading the charge higher and Asian markets soaring. Banks flat with the Big Bank Basket down to $233.56 (-0.7%). Insurers gained a little QBE up 1.2% and financials generally better, GQG up 1.4% with MQG rallying 0.8%. REITs were better generally, SCG up 0.9% and GPT up 1.4%. Industrials also saw bargain hunting, WES up 0.8% with BXB up 0.8% and utilities bouncing, ORG up 1.9%...

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12:34

Pre-Market Report – Friday 14 March: US markets down...

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2025/03/13

Stocks fell on Thursday, with equities unable to shake a three-week market rout under the weight of new tariff threats from President Donald Trump. The S&P 500 dropped 1.39% to settle at 5,521.52. The index ended the day in correction, 10.1% off its record close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 537.36 points, or 1.3%, marking its fourth day of declines and closing at 40,813.57. The Nasdaq Composite shed 1.96% with shares of Tesla and Apple lower. SPI down 12 - Gold hits record - Cop...

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13:15

End of Day Report – Thursday 13 March: ASX 200 falls...

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2025/03/13

The ASX 200 turned turtle after a promising start and closed down 37 points at 7749. (0.5%). Market heavyweights led us lower with the banks under pressure again, the Big Bank Basket fell to $235.18. WBC off 1.5% and CBA down 0.6%. MQG dropped another 1.2% and insurers slid, SUN off 1.4%. REITS firmed, GMG finding bottom feeders up 1% and SCG rising 0.3%. Healthcare mixed, RMD continuing to fall, down 1.6% and FPH off 1.5%. Industrials fell too, WES off 0.8% and ALL down 0.7% with retai...

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13:15

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 13 March: US markets...

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2025/03/12

The Nasdaq Composite rose on Wednesday after a soft inflation report eased concerns about the economy and as investors snapped up beaten-up technology shares. The Nasdaq added 1.22% and closed at 17,648.45, while the S&P 500 gained 0.49% to end at 5,599.30. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 82.55 points, or 0.2%, to settle at 41,350.93. US CPI 0.2% below expectations SPI up 18 - Gold and oil firm. Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for inve...

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13:40

End of Day Report – Wednesday 12 March: ASX 200 drops...

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2025/03/12

Another day, another drubbing as the ASX falls 104 points to 7786 (1.3%) with banks soggy again. The Big Bank Basket down to $236.66 (-1.7%) with NAB and WBC the worst affected. MQG dropped another 1.4% with ASX off 3.8% despite good volumes recently. GQG fell 2.4% and CGF off 1.5%. REITs also in the seller’s sights, GMG bucked the trend, up 0.5% and SGP off 1.0% with healthcare under pressure as the holy trinity of CSL, RMD and COH all lost ground. Industrials found it tough going today, TCL...

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13:15

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 12 March: US markets...

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2025/03/11

US stocks closed lower on Tuesday after a volatile session, extending their losses from Monday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.76%, closing at 5,572.07. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 478.23 points, or 1.14%, finishing at 41,433.48. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.18% and ended at 17,436.10. ASX SPI fell 75 - Gold rallies - Tariffs hit Australia - Commodity prices rally slightly. Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to...

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11:14

End of Day Report – Tuesday 11 March: ASX 200 bounces...

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2025/03/11

The ASX dropped hard and bounced a little closing down 72 points at 7890 (0.9%) after touching 7818. Banks were the turnaround story with the Big Bank Basket down to $240.73 (0.2%). MQG suffered as US investment banks have sunk. Other financials were also sold down hard, GQG off 3.2% and XYZ falling 6.3% with insurers slipping lower as government warns on Alfred issues. REITs fell back to earth, DGT dropped 7.4% on a broker downgrade, as HMC fell 9.7% too, SCG off 0.9%. Industrials slipped ac...

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12:45

Pre Market Report – Tuesday 11 March: US markets...

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2025/03/10

The S&P 500 shed 2.7%, touching its lowest level since September at one point and closing at 5,614.56. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite saw the sharpest decline of the major averages, falling 4% for its worst session since September 2022 and closing at 17,468.32. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 890.01 points, or 2.08%, ending at 41,911.71. The S&P 500 is off 8.7% from its all-time high reached Feb. 19, and the Nasdaq is off nearly 14% from its recent high. A 10% decline is con...

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12:49

End of Day Report – Monday 10 March: ASX 200 up 14 in...

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2025/03/10

A quiet muted start to the week with the ASX rising a modest 16 points to 7964 (0.2%) as US futures pointed to another tricky US session ahead. Banks were flat with the Big Bank Basket easing to $241.33 (-0.3%). MQG down another 0.4% with insurers looking better as Cyclone Alfred was downgraded. REITS improved led by GMG up 0.6% with some bottom fishing taking place. Industrials a mixed bag too, QAN off 1.7% and ALL down 0.5% with retail steady, APE rose 3.3% with JBH up 0.8%. Some buying in ...

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10:25

Pre Market Report – Monday 10 March: US Markets Rally...

Market Updates ·

2025/03/09

Wall St managed a small bounce overnight. Positive Broadcom results boosting sentiment. S&P 500 rose 0.55%, closing near the high. Dow Jones up 223 points and the Nasdaq outperformed. Up 0.7%. Volatility remained high. The VIX index down 6% but finished up 20% for the week. The main events were Powell giving a mixed speech on the economy, non-farm payrolls coming in a touch below estimates and Trump hosting a crypto summit at the white house. Weekly moves for the Dow Jones, S&P 500 an...

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6:13

Worst Day in Six Months - ASX Down 146 Points | End...

Market Updates ·

2025/03/07

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11:16

Pre-Market Report – Friday 7 March: US markets tumble...

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2025/03/06

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 427.51 points lower, or 0.99%, to 42,579.08, after falling more than 600 points at session lows. The S&P 500 tumbled 1.78% to 5,738.52. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.61% to 18,069.26, officially closing in correction territory, which is when an index falls 10% from a recent high. SPI down 79 - Gold and oil steady - IFL gets 500c bids. Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposu...

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