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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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13:46

End of Day Report – Wednesday 11 March: ASX 200 jumps...

Market Updates ·

2026/03/11

The ASX 200 rallied another 51 points in quiet trade. Jumped 17 points at the close on ETF rebalancing. Waiting for more news. Banks and resources led the gains, the Big Bank Basket up to $299.01 (0.8%) with ANZ the standout, up 1.8%. MQG up 1.3% with financials mixed. GQG dropped 5.5% on latest FUM numbers. Insurers better as yields rose on Andrew Hauser’s (RBA deputy) comments on inflation. QBE up 1.6%. Retail dropped after bank after bank forecast a rate rise next week to counter the oil p...

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12:34

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 11 March: US markets...

Market Updates ·

2026/03/10

The S&P 500 fell slightly on Tuesday in choppy trading as oil prices pulled back and traders kept an eye on the Iran war. The broad market index dropped 0.21% to end at 6,781.48. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 34.29 points, or 0.07%, and closed at 47,706.51. The Nasdaq Composite inched up 0.01% to settle at 22,697.10. The Dow had lost as much as 296.57 points earlier in the day. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were down 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively, at their lows. Oil prices, which spi...

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13:24

End of Day Report – Tuesday 10 March: ASX 200 up 94...

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2026/03/10

The ASX 200 rallied 94 points to 8693 (1.1%) well off its highs as caution crept back in. Banks were muted in the recovery with the Big Bank Basket up to $296.78 (1.5%). CBA up 1.4% and NAB up 1.7%. MQG bounced 1.6% and other financials also firmed but not getting too carried away. SUN up 2.8% with HUB gaining 0.4%. REITs firmed GMG up 0.9% and SCG up 1.1% with VCX falling 0.4%. Industrials firm without conviction, CSL up 1.7% and WES rebounding 1.5%. SGH rallied 1.1% and QAN gained 0.5%. Tec...

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13:45

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 10 March: US markets...

Market Updates ·

2026/03/09

The S&P 500 made a comeback from earlier losses on Monday after President Donald Trump said the war against Iran could be reaching its end. The broad market index rose 0.83% to close at 6,795.99, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 239.25 points, or 0.5%, and ended at 47,740.80. The blue-chip index is coming off its biggest weekly slide in nearly a year. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.38% and settled at 22,695.95. Those moves mark an impressive turnaround from the losses seen earl...

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16:01

End of Day Report – Monday 9 March: ASX 200 drops...

Market Updates ·

2026/03/09

The ASX 200 cratered another 252 points to 8599 (2.9%), as buyers stepped in as the afternoon wore on. Well off lows, but unconvincing. Oil prices in Asia soared with regional markets falling hard. Across the board losses led by BHP down 5.1% and RIO off 3.8%. Gold miners sold down despite bullion holding up relatively well. NST down 6.2% and EVN off 5.9% with WGX falling 5.7%. Lithium stocks under siege, PLS down 6.7% and MIN off 1.6%. Copper stocks walloped, SFR down 8.2% and other base met...

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12:30

Pre-Market Report – Monday 9 March: US markets drop -...

Market Updates ·

2026/03/08

The Dow dropped 453 points, the Nasdaq fell 1.5% and the S&P 500 lost 1.3%. The VIX rose 26% to 29. European markets were down again. Bitcoin dropped 4.5%.Overall resources held up. Gold rose 1.8%, silver 2.4% and even industrial metals in London held the line. It didn’t help the related shares though. All were down, some quite sharply, with the exception of energy firms – the only sector in the S&P 500 to stay positive. Also important was the latest US jobs data. The US unexpectedly ...

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13:59

End of Day Report – Friday 6 March: ASX 200 down 89...

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2026/03/06

The ASX 200 smashed lower from the start. Red lights out and down we went. At the chequered flag, the index was down 89 points to 8851 (1.0%). Off lows. Narrow range trading again. Down around 3.8% for the week. Worse week since April. In the pits today was ‘Team iron Ore’, BHP down 4.2% being a big drag on racing. RIO falling 3.6% and FMG slipping 0.7%. BHP having issues with the stewards in China again on products. Gold miners also feeling tired today as the sell-off continues, despite the ...

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12:30

Pre-Market Report – Friday 6 March: US markets fall...

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2026/03/05

Stocks resumed their decline Thursday after a one-day respite as concerns over the Iran war flared up again with U.S. crude topping $80 per barrel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 784.67 points, or 1.61%, to 47,954.74. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to 6,830.71, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.26% to 22,748.99. The stock sell-off was led by Boeing, Caterpillar and other names that stand to lose the most if the global economy slows. Oil prices jumped, with West Texas Inte...

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13:59

End of Day Report – Thursday 5 March: ASX 200 jumps...

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2026/03/05

The ASX 200 limped around most of the day closing up 39 points to 8940 (0.4%) with a conviction less rally. Banks found their feet with CBA up 0.4% and the Big Bank Basket up to $299.13 (+0.5%). MQG had a rare good day up 3.8% with insurers and other financials better, ZIP rose 9.9%. REITs were mixed, GMG up 2.4% and SCG off 0.5%. In industrials, WES continue to flop, down another 0.7%. Retail was flat, Healthcare better led by CSL up 2.5% and RMD up 0.8%. Tech had a good day too. WTC up 7.1%...

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12:49

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 5 March: US markets...

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2026/03/04

Stocks rose on Wednesday, building on the momentum seen late in the previous session, as the surge in oil prices pulled back following developments in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and fears about a U.S. economic growth scare faded. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 238.14 points, or 0.49%, to close at 48,739.41. The 30-stock index snapped a three-day run of losses. The S&P 500 gained 0.78% and ended at 6,869.50, while the Nasdaq Composite moved 1.29% higher and settled at 22,807.48.&...

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14:54

End of Day Report – Wednesday 4 March: ASX 200 drops...

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2026/03/04

Day 5 - The ASX 200 fell another 176 points to 8901 (1.9%) as resources and banks came under pressure. Asian regional markets went into full panic mode with Korea down 11%, its largest move since the GFC. It had been a tear for some weeks and has now come undone. Resources were under serious pressure from the off. BHP down 3.5% with FMG off 3.0% and the gold miners down but not quite out. NST down 2.5% and EVN off 4.7%. Lithium stocks dropped, LTR down 3.2% and PLS off 1.3%. Copper stocks als...

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13:31

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 4 March: US markets...

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2026/03/03

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 403.51 points, or 0.83%, and ended at 48,501.27. The S&P 500 slipped 0.94% to close at 6,816.63, while the Nasdaq Composite shed 1.02% to settle at 22,516.69. At their lows of the day, the S&P 500 lost 2.5%, and the Nasdaq was down about 2.7%. The 30-stock Dow was down more than 1,200 points, or around 2.6%, at its nadir. SPI down 124 - Commodities sold down hard - Gold down - Oil up but off highs - GDP today - EDV results. — Marcus Today – Daily ...

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16:07

End of Day Report – Tuesday 3 March: ASX 200 drops...

Market Updates ·

2026/03/03

The ASX 200 fell 124 points to 9077 (1.3%) as events in the Middle East started to catch up. Comments from Michele Bullock on rate rises didn’t help sentiment. Although the RBA is as in the dark as the rest of us in terms of implications. Across the board losses as resources saw profit taking, BHP fell 2.6% and RIO dropped 2.4%. Gold miners eased back after gains yesterday, leverage again being unwound. EVN down 4.5% and NEM off 2.0%. Rare earths and lithium fell hard, PLS dropped 6.8% and MI...

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13:21

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 3 March: US markets shrug...

Market Updates ·

2026/03/02

US equities were mostly higher in Monday trading, ending a bit off best levels. Big tech was mostly higher with NVDA the upside standout. Other outperformers included energy (crude), defense (Iran), software, banks (particularly regionals), PE, insurers, steel, rails, small-caps, and E&Cs. Laggards included airlines (fuel-price concerns), homebuilders (yields), semis, HDDs, managed care (ELV), pharma/biotech, MedTech, building products, travel/tourism, casual diners, apparel, housing-rela...

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14:36

End of Day Report – Monday 2 March: ASX 200 shrugs...

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2026/03/02

An interesting day as the ASX 200 closed up 2 points at 9201. A good fight back from early losses as we await the day’s action in Iran. The playbook for a conflict was back in force. Gold miners rose with NST up 4.8% and EVN rising 6.6%, base metal stocks also rose with oil and gas stocks flying high, STO up 6.7% with KAR rallying 15.2% on a broker upgrade too. Uranium stocks firmed. The big miners were solid, BHP and RIO up around 1.4% although FMG fell 3.0% as it went ex-dividend. Travel st...

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14:53

Pre-Market Report – Monday 2 March: US futures will...

Market Updates ·

2026/03/01

The Nasdaq finished down 0.9% on Friday night. The S&P 500 0.4%. The Dow lost 521 points. The VIX rose 6.9%. Bitcoin fell back another 2%. Financials were the worst performing sector in the S&P 500. old rose 1% and US bonds rallied, both on a safe haven bid. Events over the weekend have overtaken markets. Oil opens in an hour. NZ down 1.6%- SPI down 20 but that was before the attack. — Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-dire...

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7:01

End of Day Report – Friday 27 February: ASX 200 up...

Market Updates ·

2026/02/27

Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to go further: Start a free 14-day trial of Marcus Today http://bit.ly/mt-trial-podcast Join Marcus Today Use code MTPODCAST for 10% off http://bit.ly/mt-join-podcast-offer MT20 – Managed ETF Portfolio A professionally managed portfolio run by Marcus Padley and the team, using ASX-...

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16:26

Pre-Market Report – Friday 27 February: US markets...

Market Updates ·

2026/02/26

Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to go further: Start a free 14-day trial of Marcus Today http://bit.ly/mt-trial-podcast Join Marcus Today Use code MTPODCAST for 10% off http://bit.ly/mt-join-podcast-offer MT20 – Managed ETF Portfolio A professionally managed portfolio run by Marcus Padley and the team, using ASX-...

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14:36

End of Day Report – Thursday 26 February: ASX 200 up...

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2026/02/26

Another day, another record high as the ASX 200 rose 47 points to 9174 (0.5%). Banks missed the memo today, the Big Bank Basket fell to $309.01 (-0.5%) with ANZ a winner. MQG too rallied a little, up 1.2% and other financials also rallied, AMP up 3.9% and ZIP rallying another 5.4%. GQG also had a better day up 2.3% with PPT up 8.3% on results. Insurers flat. REITs better, GMG up 1.2% and SCG rising 1.9%. Industrials were better with the healthcare sector rising, CSL up 0.6% and COH rising 0.9...

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16:04

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 26 February: US markets...

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2026/02/25

U.S. equities rose on Wednesday, supported by Nvidia and Oracle, as stocks built on the gains from the prior trading day. The S&P 500 added 0.81% and closed at 6,946.13, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.26% to 23,152.08. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 307.65 points, or 0.63%, and settled at 49,482.15. Commodities rally. Bitcoin up 8%, Nvidia up 3% on results - Results in focus - QAN, SIG, WGX. — Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical com...

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