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- End of Day Report – Wednesday 11 November: ASX 200 Shrugs off US Negativity - CBA quarterly - IEL Bid - Resources rally · 12 minThe ASX200 shrugged off U.S. volatility to close up 24 points at 9,153 (0.3%). Resources rebounded strongly from early losses, with BHP up 0.9% and lithium stocks also finding…
- Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 11 November: US markets ease on CPI and Waller comments - Nvidia drops another 5% - Gold pulls back - CBA Results - Anthropic files. · 12 minThe S&P 500 lost 0.38% to end at 7,520.93, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 157.86 points, or 0.30%, to 52,231.89. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.74% and closed at…
- End of Day Report – Tuesday 10 November: ASX 200 soars 99 points - Most sectors up - Yields fall - Gold miners better - Asian market firm. · 12 minThe ASX200 powered ahead today, rising 99 points to 9,129 (1.1%). An 11-week high and within striking distance of the record close. All sectors were positive today, with the…
- Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 10 November: US markets soar despite Huang issues - SPI up 96 - Gold up - Oil down · 10 minUS stock indices closed higher on Monday from last week’s rout as renewed dip buying drove the market toward its best day since April. The S&P 500 gained 2.3%, the Dow rallied…
- End of Day Report – Monday 9 November - ASX 200 up 9 - Resources flying - Uranium bounces - Banks fall on ANZ results - Nvidia fall out · 10 minThe ASX 200 rose 9 points to 9,030 (0.1%) in a choppy session, with rotation once again out of the banks and defensive stocks back into resources. The ANZ results were a possible…
- Pre-Market Report – Monday 9 November: US Markets mixed - ASX SPI up 20 - ANZ results - Gold eases · 10 minThe S&P 500 rose 0.3% and the Nasdaq gained 1.3% on Friday, while the Dow shed 237 points. The moves followed a sharp sell-off in the previous session, the worst one-day losses…
- End of Day Report – Friday 6 November: Nasdaq Down 5%, ASX Down 0.5% - · 6 minMarcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making…
- Pre-Market Report – Friday 6 November: Wall St Smashed as the Blue Wave Crashes - · 5 minMarcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making…
- End of Day Report – Thursday 5 November: Huge Day on the ASX Following Midterms - · 7 minMarcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making…
- Pre-Market Report – Thursday 5 November: US markets soar - SPI up 181 - Yields drop - Oil crashes - Gold runs. · 12 minStocks ripped higher on Wednesday as a decisive victory by Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections — and President Donald Trump’s acceptance of the results — removed political…
- End of Day Report – Wednesday 4 November: ASX 200 falls 52 on US election nerves - Defensive head higher - Resources slip - Banks steady · 14 minThe ASX 200 dropped 52 points to 8835 (0.6%) as U.S. elections soured the futures market. It was back to risk-off today, with the banks holding relatively steady, although CBA…
- Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 4 November: US markets mixed as Midterms approach - SPI down 24 - AUD under pressure - AMD results bring cheer · 10 minThe Nasdaq Composite rose on Tuesday as investors moved back into key technology stocks after recent pressure and geared up for U.S. midterm election results. The tech-heavy…
- End of Day Report – Tuesday 3 November: ASX 200 rises 30 - RBA raises rates as expected - Japan closed - Cup fever - Retailers jump · 12 minThe ASX 200 finished up 30 points at 8887 (0.3%) after giving up the morning gains before the RBA's decision to raise rates. Trading was relatively quiet ahead of the Cup and the…
- Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 3 November: US markets mixed - Apple results - Tech sold off again - Oil drops - Gold bounces - SPI up 58 · 13 minThe Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 fell on Monday, giving up earlier gains, as investors continued to move out of tech stocks and add exposure to other parts of the market. The…
- End of Day Report – Monday 2 November: ASX 200 drops 52 - Banks slip - Resources under pressure - WBC Results solid - KMD bid? · 12 minThe ASX 200 gave up some early strength to close down 52 points at 8,857 (0.6%), with the banks turning negative despite a solid result from WBC, which rose 1%. Elsewhere, CBA…
- Pre-Market Report – Monday 2 November: US Tech comes undone - SPI down 4 - WBC results - Big Week with RBA / US Midterms. · 12 minUS stock indices closed sharply lower on Friday amid a major selloff in technology shares. The S&P 500 fell 1.8%, the Nasdaq tumbled 3.5%, and the Dow lost 572 points following…
- End of Day Report – Friday 30 October: ASX 200 up 16 - 1.3% for the week - Banks steady - Industrials doing well - Resources remain unloved. · 12 minThe ASX 200 built on a solid open, but as we approached a shortened week next week, the index sold back off to close only 16 points up at 8,908 (0.2%). ASX 200 up 1.3% this week…
- Pre-Market Report – Friday 30 October: US markets stumble on tech disappointment - Intel and Alphabet drop - SPI up 32 - Defensives in favour. · 11 minStocks were under pressure Thursday, weighed down by the latest batch of corporate earnings. The Nasdaq Composite shed 1.38% to end at 26,184.72, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.3%…
- End of Day Report – Thursday 29 October: ASX Up 45 Points - Tech Set to Fall on Wall St - · 6 minMarcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making…
- Pre-Market Report – Thursday 29 October: ASX Set to Rise - Fed Holds - Alphabet Flops - Microsoft Up 3% - · 6 minMarcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making…
- End of Day Report – Wednesday 28 October: Inflation Print Erases ASX Morning Gain · 7 minMarcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making…
- Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 28 October: Wall St Up on AI Plays - ASX Set to Rise · 7 minMarcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making…
- End of Day Report – Tuesday 27 October: ASX Finishes Up 0.5% - Resources Lead - Banks Sluggish · 6 minASX closed up 40 points or 0.46% on Tuesday. 5 of 11 sectors higher. Materials was best, up 2.78%, as copper strength followed with the chip bounce on Wall Street after…
- Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 27 October: US markets push higher on Anthropic IPO - SPI down 6 - Gold up - Oil down · 11 minStocks rose Monday as semiconductor makers rallied after Anthropic’s IPO filing revived enthusiasm for the artificial intelligence trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added…
- End of Day Report – Monday 26 October: ASX 200 recovers 15 - Resources back in favour - Banks drift lower - CGF knocks back Japanese. · 10 minThe ASX 200 fought back from early losses to close up 15points at 8,810 (0.2%) Banks, which were the source of weakness early, rallied, with CBA down 0.5% and the other three…
- Pre-Market Report – Monday 26 October: US Markets pullback - SPI down 43 - Inflation data this week - Central bank Fest! · 10 minWall St fell Friday as oil kept climbing and breadth turned notably negative (having initially held up during the Thursday night tech rout). Dow Jones down 653 points. S&P 500…
- End of Day Report – Friday 23 October: ASX 200 up 2 - CBA soars over 4% - Resources smashed - TPW up 33% - ZIP comes undone. · 15 minASX closed up 2 points or 0.02% on Friday. 7 of 11 sectors higher. Materials sank 3.85% as gold, copper, silver and lithium prices fell after the overnight Wall Street tech…
- Pre-Market Report – Friday 23 October: US tech tumbles - Nasdaq and Chips fall hard - SPI down 19 - Yields drop on safe haven demand · 15 minUS stock indices closed lower on Thursday amid a sell-off in technology stocks. The S&P 500 fell 1.2%, and the Nasdaq lost 2.9%, while the Dow closed flat. Tech stocks were under…
- End of Day Report – Thursday 22 October: ASX 200 falls 38 - NXT recovers a little - US futures fall - FMG down 4.5% on China woes. · 13 minThe ASX 200 closed down 38 points at 8793, well off the lows, as the banks continued to offer stability, whilst mining stocks were generally easier, with comments from FMG on…
- Pre-Market Report – Thursday 22 October: US markets push higher - Tesla and Meta results after hours - SPI up 5 - NXT in focus. · 13 minThe Nasdaq Composite added 1.05% to end at 26,702.86, and the S&P 500 rose 0.58% to 7,757.17. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 360.21 points, or 0.69%, to close at…
- End of Day Report – Wednesday 21 October: ASX Ends Slightly In the Green - US Futures Up · 5 minA big hit for Nextdc today, down more than 40% after a power delay at its Melbourne data centre slashed its earnings guidance. The ASX 200 still edged higher as the banks…
- Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 21 October: ASX Set To Rise - · 5 minMarcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making…
- End of Day Report – Tuesday 20 October: ASX Fights Back But Still Ends Down 29 Points. · 5 minMarcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making…
- Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 20 October: Wall St mostly higher as the AI trade bounced. SPI futures down 77. · 5 minASX set to fall. SPI futures down 77 points or 0.87%. Wall St mostly higher as the AI trade bounced. The Dow fell 0.07%, the S&P 500 up 0.41% and the Nasdaq rose 1.11%. Stocks…
- End of Day Report – Monday 19 October: ASX 200 up 39 - Takeovers everywhere - Banks better - Tech drifts lower · 13 minThe ASX 200 continued its run higher, up another 39 points to 8846, although slightly off the top. The news was dominated by M&A announcements in CWY, CGF, FPR, amongst others…
- Pre-Market Report – Monday 19 October: US markets slip - SPI down 11 - CWY and FPR in focus - CGF gets a bid too · 11 minUS stock indices closed lower on Friday as the selloff in chipmakers extended into an eighth consecutive session, marking the sector’s longest losing streak since the 2008…
- End of Day Report – Friday 16 October: ASX up 87 - Up 90 for the week - Tech rebounds - Big miners rebound - Banks slip - US Futures drift higher · 12 minThe ASX 200 jumped 87 points to close at 8,807, up around 90 points for the week, on better U.S. markets and comments from the Federal Reserve chief, Kevin Warsh, in Bangkok…
- Pre-Market Report – Friday 16 October - SPI Futures up 93 - Bond yields drop in flight to safety · 11 minMarcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making…
- End of Day Report – Thursday 15 October: ASX 200 recovers to close down only 8 - Banks shoot higher up 3% on Jobs - Resources smacked - AI related sold - Defensives in fashion · 13 minThe ASX 200 recovered to close down just 8 points at 8,720 after hitting a low this morning of 8,641 on a pullback in AI and risk across the board. The catalyst for the…
- Pre-Market Report – Thursday 15 October: US markets stumble - CoreWeave falls hard - SPI down 18 - Gold eases - US CPI rises · 13 minThe S&P 500 pulled back on Wednesday, pressured by losses in the artificial intelligence trade, as investors reacted to hotter-than-expected September consumer inflation data…
- End of Day Report – Wednesday 14 October: ASX 200 drops 56 - Banks stumble - Gold miners slip - Tech steady - US futures up. · 12 minThe ASX 200 finished the day down 56 points to 8,728, or 0.6% lower, off its lows for the day, but weighed down by the banking sector taking its cue from the U.S. bank results…
- Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 14 October: US markets ease on bank results - SPI down 30 - Gold eases - RIO quarterly · 11 minThe S&P 500 ended near the flatline on Tuesday, with traders digesting a slew of corporate earnings reports from major banks along with a steep overnight decline in South Korea…
- End of Day Report – Tuesday 13 October: ASX Flat as Value Rises, Resources and Tech Hammered - · 5 minMarcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making…
- Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 13 October: US markets mixed in quiet session - SPI up 9 - Gold eases - Lithium depressed - US earnings beckon · 9 minThe S&P 500 closed just below the flatline on Monday after the major averages posted a winning week and as investors looked ahead to a busy week of earnings results and inflation…
- End of Day Report – Monday 12 October: ASX 200 up 67 - Banks and miners rally - REITs slip - Healthcare pushes higher · 11 minThe ASX 200 Jumped 67 points to close at 8,783 (0.8%), slightly off the day's highs but a solid performance nonetheless. A recovery in the banking sector helping push things…
- Pre-Market Report – Monday 12 October: US markets firm ahead of earnings this week - SPI up 37 - Gold up · 10 minWall St rose Friday as AI jitters eased, ending the week close to record highs. Dow Jones up 423 points. S&P 500 up 0.59%. Nasdaq up 0.64%. Russell 2000 up 0.46%. Mag7 up 1.01%…
- End of Day Report – Friday 9 October: ASX 200 jumps 57 pts to end the week up 35 pts - Firmus canned - Golds better - Industrials rally - Tech in focus · 12 minThe ASX 200 rose 56 points to 8,717 to finish the week on a strong note. Up 34 pts on the week. A solid rebound in most sectors after yesterday's fall. News that the Firmus float…
- Pre-Market Report – Friday 9 October: US tech slips on OpenAI revenue - SPI up 18 - Gold up - Oil up - Firmus? · 11 minThe Nasdaq Composite slid on Thursday as new details about OpenAI spooked investors, putting the artificial intelligence trade under pressure. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was down…
- End of Day Report – Thursday 8 October: ASX 200 drops 67 - Firmus in doubt - Banks fall - Miners under pressure - MGH drops 22% · 14 minThe ASX 200 fell 67 points to 8,661. Rumours continued to swirl around the Firmus IPO and repricing due to valuation question marks. The banking sector was weaker today, with CBA…
- Pre-Market Report – Thursday 8 October: US markets slip on Fed minutes - SPI down 53 - Firmus has gone 'Softus '- Gold and resources to fall · 11 minU.S. equities fell on Wednesday as pressure continued to build in the bond market, pushing Treasury yields to levels not seen in more than two decades. The Dow Jones Industrial…
