Podcast Episodes

Pre-Market Report – Friday 10 April: US markets firm on peace hopes - Weekend crucial - Oil rises - VIX falls - SPI down 8 - Waiting mode

Stocks extended their rally Thursday, even as oil prices gained, amid continued optimism among traders that the fragile two-week ceasefire between th…

1 month, 1 week ago

End of Day Report – Thursday 9 April: Market Rally Stalls on Uncertainty

1 month, 1 week ago

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 9 April: US Markets Jump on Ceasefire - SPI off 22 - BEN Quarterly - Copper jumps.

Stocks soared Wednesday after President Donald Trump suspended attacks on Iran for two weeks, pausing a five-week conflict that closed a crucial wate…

1 month, 1 week ago

End of Day Report – Wednesday 8 April: ASX 200 soars 223 - Ceasefire Brings Bulls and Shorts Panic - US Dow Futures up 1110! - Oil drilled!

The ASX 200 jumped out of the blocks again on the ceasefire. The ASX 200 jumped 223 points to 8952 (2.6%). Interestingly, not much intraday volatilit…

1 month, 1 week ago

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 8 April: US markets steady - Trump delays action for two weeks - US Futures jump - ASX to do well - Gold higher

U.S. stock futures jumped after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks just ahead of his 8 p.m. ET deadline, pausin…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

End of Day Report – Tuesday 7 April: ASX 200 jumps 149 pts - Banks and Resources lead ahead of deadline - US futures ease.

The ASX 200 jumped out of the blocks, but was well off highs of 8804, closing up 149 points at 8729 (1.7%). A serious bout of optimism as the Trump d…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 7 April: US markets on hold - SPI unchanged - Deadline approaches

Markets are at something of a standstill again. We know why. We have another potential deal/timeline on the table from President Trump. The deadline …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

End of Day Report – Thursday 2 April: Trump speech turns market - Oil soars - Resources fall - ASX 200 drops 92 - US futures down 1%

Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights

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

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 2 April: US markets rose - Caution aheaad of POTUS - SPI up 19 - Resources to push ahead

The S&P 500 advanced 0.72% and closed at 6,575.32, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.16% and settled at 21,840.95. The Dow Jones Industrial Average a…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

End of Day Report – Wednesday 1 April: ASX 200 pumps 190 pts higher - Banks surge 2% - Resources rebound.

The ASX 200 jumped 190 points to 8672 (2.2%) on US/Iranian news and a spectacularly strong US bounce. End of month and short covering helping lead us…

1 month, 2 weeks ago