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End of Day Report – Wednesday 11 March: ASX 200 jumps 51 as banks and resources charge higher - RBA in focus as 80% chance now of a rate rise - US Futures positive

Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights

Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, edu…

3 weeks ago

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 11 March: US markets volatile but end flat as Oil whipsaws - SPI up 24 - LYC Japanese deal - Oracle results positive

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 dropp…

3 weeks ago

End of Day Report – Tuesday 10 March: ASX 200 up 94 - Off highs - Oil creeping higher - Asian markets better but cautious.

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 u…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 10 March: US markets stage stunning reversal - SPI up 184 - Oil drops - Trump speaking

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 …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

End of Day Report – Monday 9 March: ASX 200 drops 252 - Well off lows - Oil off highs - US Futures down 856

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…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Pre-Market Report – Monday 9 March: US markets drop - Oil soars - SPI down 156 - Brace again!

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…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

End of Day Report – Friday 6 March: ASX 200 down 89 - Off Lows - BHP slumps - US Futures Positive - Jobs tonight

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 lo…

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pre-Market Report – Friday 6 March - US Markets fall but off lows on Oil price - SPI down 125 - Commodities under pressure.

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.

Th…

3 weeks, 5 days ago

End of Day Report – Thursday 5 March: ASX 200 jumps 39 - Korea up 11% - Banks and tech rally - Gold miners ease

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% a…

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 5 March: US markets bounce with no conviction - SPI up 95 - Gold recovers slightly - Trade numbers later

Stocks rose on Wednesday, building on the momentum seen late in the previous session, as the surge in oil prices pulled back following developments i…

3 weeks, 6 days ago