Market Updates

Apr 16 2025 1803 ep. 12 mins 67
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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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End of Day Report – Thursday 17 April: ASX 200 up 60, +2.3% for the week | Gold shines

Apr 16 2025 14 mins  
A good end to the week as the ASX 200 rose 60 points to 7808 (0.8%), breaking through as SPI expiry boosted volumes. Positive US futures helping the Easter Bunny remain positive., For the week the ASX 200 is up 2.3%. Today was all about gold and resources, BHP up 1.1% and RIO up 2.9% doing well on broker reactions to production reports. Gold miners better, but looking a little tire

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 17 April: US markets resume sell off on Nvidia news | SPI down 26

Apr 16 2025 15 mins  
Wall Street recorded a negative session yesterday as Powell cautioned that larger than expected tariffs would result in slower growth and higher short term inflation. S&P 500 down 2.24%, NASDAQ down 3.07%. Dow began day down and dropped further following Powell’s comments. Closed near low. Down 700 points. All sectors down excluding Energy. Tech suffered heaviest losses, driv

End of Day Report – Wednesday 16 April: ASX 200 falls 3 after early gains | US Futures down on Nvidia news

Apr 15 2025 13 mins  
ASX 200 gives up gains to close down 3 points at 7759 as US futures turn down on Nvidia news. Banks as usual a safe place to be, the Big Bank Basket up to $252.55 (1.0%). WBC up 1.5% and MQG unchanged. Financials mixed, ZIP rising 16.2% on a very positive update and upgrades. REITS firmed with SCG up 1.2% and VCX up 0.5% whilst GMG fell 0.5%. Industrials were weaker, SGH down 1.5%,

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 16 April: A second quiet night | Trump tariff fatigue has got us all

Apr 15 2025 4 mins  
Wall Street recorded a negative session overnight as nerves surrounding Trump’s tariffs remained. Second session with tight trading range after volatility of last two weeks. S&P 500 down 0.17%, NASDAQ down 0.05%. Dow initially rose but fell throughout session. Ended near low. Down 178 points. Boeing, one of biggest Dow weights, dropped 2.36% after China ordered airlines to re

End of Day Report – Tuesday 15 April: ASX 200 up 13, banks lead | RBA Minutes

Apr 14 2025 11 mins  
The ASX 200 consolidated the move yesterday with a gain of 13 points to 7762. Easter is calling it seems. Banks were the key with the Big Bank Basket up to $250.19 (0.6%). CBA up 0.5% and MQG gaining 0.8% too. Other financials were a little soggy, GQG down 1.9% with HUB falling 2.9% despite good FUA numbers. PNI dropped 5.0%. REITs eased back too, GMG down 1.2% and SCG down 0.9%. H

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 15 April: US rally continues with another small backflip | SPI up 18

Apr 14 2025 14 mins  
Wall Street responded positively to Trump’s announcements over the weekend of temporary exemptions for electronics and possibly autos. Muted session, longer-term uncertainty remains. S&P 500 up 0.79%, NASDAQ up 0.64%. Dow recovered from some midday softness to end the session closer to the high, up 312 points. All sectors up. Real Estate was largest winner, rate sensitive sec

End of Day Report – Monday 14 April: ASX 200 up 102, relief rally continues | US and European Futures positive

Apr 13 2025 10 mins  
It was a solid start to the week, with the ASX 200 up 102 points to 7749 (1.3%). Strong banks and resources are taking us up. The Big Bank Basket rallied to $248.77 (+1.6%). CBA was up 1.7%, and WBC was up 1.6%. Insurers also better with MQG flat as some downgrades coming through. REITs rallied hard, GMG up 2.4% and SCG up 1.8%. Industrials were better but lagged, WES up 1.1% and S

Pre-Market Report – Monday 14 April: US markets finish well | Banks report

Apr 13 2025 9 mins  
Wall St finished higher after the most volatile week we have seen since covid. Four primary market drivers overnight – China increasing tariffs again, US investment banks kicking off quarterly earnings, calming comments from Fed officials and both consumer sentiment and inflation expectations coming in worse than expected. S&P 500 up 1.8%. Nasdaq up 2.1% and the Dow up 619 po

End of Day Report – Friday 11 April: ASX 200 rallies off lows, off 20 points for the week | Gold soars

Apr 10 2025 13 mins  
The ASX 200 finished down 63 points to 7647 after rallying through the day to close on its highs. European futures expected to open slightly higher. For the week the ASX 200 is down 20 points! Banks slipped slightly with the Big Bank Basket down to $244.92 (-0.6%). MQG slid 0.8% and insurers also turned down, QBE down 0.6% and SUN off 1.5%. PNI continued to fall with GQG up 1.5% an

Pre-Market Report – Friday 11 April: US markets tumble again | Gold jumps

Apr 10 2025 15 mins  
Stocks fell Thursday, giving back some of the gains from the historic rally seen in the previous session after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day reprieve on some of his "reciprocal" tariffs. Investors worried that even with the short pause on some of the duties, economic activity will be slowed by Trump's singling out of China with a much higher rate. The S&P 500 sold o