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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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17:21

End of Day Report – Wednesday 25 February: ASX 200...

Market Updates ·

2026/02/25

The ASX 200 rose 106 points to 9128 (1.2%). Banks were slightly higher with WBC up % and the Big Bank Basket rose to $310.41 (0.5%). MQG had an anaemic 0.3% rally. Financials were better with GQG up 3.3% and ZIP soaring 9.4%. NWL and HUB also rallied. Insurers flat. REITs mixed, SCG up 0.3% and MGR falling 1.0%. Healthcare mixed, CSL flat, RMD down 2.7%. Tech was the place to be following a US rally and the WTC results and job losses. WTC rose 11.1% kicking the All -Tech Index up 4.0% with XR...

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13:59

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 25 February: US markets...

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2026/02/24

U.S. equities rose on Tuesday, led by gains in Advanced Micro Devices and software stocks, as investors’ fears around artificial intelligence disruption to certain industries eased. The S&P 500 advanced 0.77% to close at 6,890.07, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.04% and settled at 22,863.68. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 370.44 points, or 0.76%, and ended at 49,174.50. The 30-stock index was supported by a nearly 2% rise in Home Depot shares after the company’s earnings beat ex...

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13:28

End of Day Report – Tuesday 24 February: ASX 200...

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2026/02/24

The ASX 200 opened firm, slipped then rallied off lows as US futures stayed positive. We closed down only 4 points to 9022. Banks made a comeback, NAB up 1.0% with WBC up 1.5% and the Big Bank Basket up to $309.01 (0.3%). Financials elsewhere were smacked down on private equity fears, AI concerns and bears playing havoc post results. MQG dropped 3.6% on PE concerns, RPL rallied hard on better results, up 4.8% and NGI came under extreme pressure down 5.4%. MAF continued lower. ZIP fell another...

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16:16

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 24 February: US markets...

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2026/02/23

Wall Street was down overnight, and sharply too. The Nasdaq and S&P500 both fell over 1%, and the Russell 2000 dropped 1.6%. The VIX rose 10% as AI disruption, tariffs and Iran suck the confidence out of investors and blur the outlook. US financials were hit hard after a report modelled potential AI disruption to the finance industry. The sector was the worst in the S&P500, falling 3.5%. Even the big and prestigious names aren’t immune. JP Morgan dropped 4.2% and Citigroup 4.5%. The t...

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13:01

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

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2026/02/23

The ASX 200 gave back 55 points to 9026 (0.6%). US futures turned negative early and banks slid, the Big Bank Basket down to $308.21 (-1.0%). MQG also down 2.4% on concerns with private equity and fund managers. Financials generally were weaker across the board, REITs slumped too, GMG down 3.6% and VCX off 3.1% with industrials sliding. WES down 1.7%, REA off 1.8% with retail falling, JBH off 1.9% and LOV down 1.4%. Tech once again on the nose, WTC falling 5.2%, XRO down 2.9% and the All-Tech...

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16:16

Pre-Market Report – Monday 23 February: US markets...

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2026/02/22

Wall Street finished higher for the last session as the market received the Supreme Court ruling over Trump’s tariffs and liked it. The Nasdaq rose 0.9% and the S&P500 0.7%, with European stocks positive too. The Financial Times says investors are pouring record sums into the eurozone to diversify away from the USA. Suddenly Europe’s lack of tech titans is looking like a shelter away from the unpredictability of AI. SPI Futures up 16 points. ASX set to open higher on Monday. — Wall Street...

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16:12

End of Day Report – Friday 20 February: ASX 200 loses...

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2026/02/20

The ASX 200 lost 5 points to 9081 for its first down day this week. No Freaky Friday drop! For the week, the index is up 1.8%. Banks leading the way again, the Big Bank Basket up to $311.23 (+0.9%). MQG fell 1.6% with other financials slipping again, ZIP eased 3.8% after an early rally. Insurers though firmed on a better set of numbers from QBE, up 7.1% and SUN up 1.8%. REITs were slightly firmer, industrials slipped lower, ALL down 4.6%, WOW and COL slid, TLS off 0.6% and REA dropping ...

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14:58

Pre-Market Report – Friday 20 February: US markets...

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2026/02/19

Stocks fell on Thursday, leaving the S&P 500 near the flatline for the year, as investors shifted away from financials and monitored simmering tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 267.50 points, or 0.54%, settling at 49,395.16. The broad-based S&P 500 slipped 0.28% and ended at 6,861.89. The Nasdaq Composite lost 0.31% and closed at 22,682.73. With Thursday’s move, the S&P 500 was up 0.2% for the year, while the 30-stock Dow was higher by...

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17:25

End of Day Report – Thursday 19 February: ASX 200 up...

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2026/02/19

The ASX 200 kicked higher again. Four days in a row, up 79 to 9086 (0.9%). Up nearly 2% this week. Off record highs as jobs data provides reasons for the RBA to raise rates again. Super Thursday and results dominated, some good, some terrible. Banks firmed yet again, certainty. The Big Bank Basket rose to $308.43 (+1.4%). NAB up 2.4% and WBC up 2.7%. MQG also had a good day up 1.6% with insurers better and financials generally firming, ZIP came undone on disappointing guidance and bad debts.&...

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16:29

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 19 February: US markets...

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2026/02/18

The S&P 500 moved higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in key technology names, as traders weighed the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting. The broad-based index climbed 0.56% to end at 6,881.31, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.78% to close at 22,753.63. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 129.47 points, or 0.26%, and settled at 49,662.66. SPI up 41 – Commodities rally hard – Super Thursday Reporting – WES – TLS – SHL – BXB – PLS — Marcus T...

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14:29

End of Day Report – Wednesday 18 February: ASX 200...

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2026/02/18

The ASX 200 kicked higher again. Three days in a row, up 48 to 9007 (0.5%) despite CBA going ex-dividend. Record high back in sight. NAB was the standout today on Q1 results beating expectations, up 4.1%. The Big Bank Basket up to $304.05 (0.2%), financials kicked higher too, MQG up 0.6% and private health insurers roared ahead on government price changes. MPL up 6.0% and NHF up 5.0%. ZIP jumped 8.0% ahead of results, CGF also ran hard on results, up 8.3%. REITs firmed, GMG up 0.9% and SCG ri...

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15:55

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 18 February: US markets...

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2026/02/17

Wobbly, uncertain, but they held on. That was the tale of US stocks last night. They opened down but the Nasdaq finished 0.1% higher and S&P 500 much the same. Apple recovered 3% but most of big tech and the chip stocks didn’t do all that much. US financials were positive and mining stocks were mixed. The rotation continues away from AI and tech. Gold and copper were both down, leading their sectors lower. Oil came off the boil as Iranian tensions moderated somewhat but it didn’t seem to ...

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11:54

End of Day Report – Tuesday 17 February: ASX 200 up...

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2026/02/17

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10:12

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 17 February: US markets...

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2026/02/16

The US bond and stock markets were closed Monday for Presidents’ Day. That means we have no Wall Street lead for today’s ASX. SPI futures are up 15 points and suggest the ASX will open modestly higher. The news of the day will be dominated by the release of BHP’s latest results. The market will be looking for further clarity around their current negotiations around iron ore pricing with China. Commodity contracts still changed hands, with oil edging up as the world awaits Iranian developments...

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10:31

End of Day Report – Monday 16 February: ASX 200...

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2026/02/16

The ASX 200 finished up 20 to 8937 (0.2%) despite the big miners falling on lower iron ore prices. Banks pushed up slightly, NAB down 1.0% and ANZ off 3.1% with the Big Bank Basket up to $304.06 (%). Other financials were mixed, NWL rallied 3.7% and GQG up 5.5% with ZIP forging ahead up 5.5%. MQG rose 0.4%. Insurers better. Industrials were solid, WES up 1.2% with retail better as JBH rose 7.5% on better results, ALL up 2.2% and WOW and COL slightly firmer. ‘Old skool’ platform stocks a...

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12:03

Pre-Market Report – Monday 16 February: US markets...

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2026/02/15

It was a modest night of action on Friday as far as Wall Street is concerned. The S&P500 and the Nasdaq were essentially flat while the Russell 2000 outperformed, up 1%. Small caps keep showing more life than the big caps. Inflation data for January increased less than expected thanks to cheap “gas” and moderating housing rents. In the 12 months through to January, the CPI increased 2.4%. The reading was 2.7% in December. The market raised the odds of a June rate cut in response. 9 out of...

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14:26

End of Day Report – Friday 13 February: ASX 200 drops...

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2026/02/13

The ASX 200 lived up to its new Friday ‘free fall’ and dropped 126 points to 8925 (1.4%). Friday the 13th. Banks gave back some ground today as WBC delivered numbers in line. The Big Bank Basket drooped to $303.62(-1.0%). ANZ continued 1.3% higher on broker upgrades. Financials were sold down again, HUB off 4.1% and MQG falling 0.9% with GQG bucking the trend on better-than-expected results. ZIP fell hard as a tech stock should, down 8.5%. Insurers eased back. IAG the exception after results,...

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16:32

Pre-Market Report – Friday 13 February: US markets...

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2026/02/12

Stocks dropped on Thursday as investors began to worry about the negative side of the artificial intelligence buildout, which threatens to disrupt the business models of whole industries and raise unemployment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 669.42 points, or 1.34%, to end at 49,451.98. The index was led lower by Cisco Systems, which slid 12% after the maker of networking hardware such as switches and routers issued disappointing guidance for the current quarter. The S&P 500 droppe...

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16:04

End of Day Report – Thursday 12 February: ASX 200 up...

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2026/02/12

The ASX 200 missed it by this much. Closed up 29 points to close at 9044 (0.3%). Banks were once again the stars of the show as the ANZ result kicked it higher, up 8.5% with the Big Bank Basket up to $306.63 (+4.8%) a new record close. Other financials were sold down hard as AMP results bombed with investors, the stock falling 26.7%, ZIP dipped 5.8% and CGF fell 6.0%. Insurers also under pressure again, QBE down 2.0% and MPL falling 2.2%. Industrials also fell in a heap, are we really at reco...

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14:38

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 12 February: US markets...

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2026/02/11

US shares largely trod water, with the S&P 500 not moving either way. Bond yields rose as the US labour market data came out stronger than expected. That might mean the Fed isn’t as quick to cut rates to support jobs. Resources showed some spark, but it’s more consolidating the recent rally than further price appreciation. Perhaps the exception is oil, with energy being the best performer in the S&P500. Oil also helped Euro stocks hit record highs. OPEC released its monthly report thi...

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