Pre-Market Report – Friday 23 May: US markets flat | Bitcoin hits record
The S&P 500 ended Thursday near flat, as investors grappled with fears of rising rates and worries about a ballooning U.S. deficit. The 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest since October 2023 as law...
22 Touko 202511min
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 22 May: Worst night in a month in the US
ASX to fall. SPI futures down 82 points (-0.98%). Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work ...
21 Touko 20259min
End of Day Report – Wednesday 21 May: ASX up 44 points | CBA hits record
The ASX 200 rallied another 44 points to 8387 (+0.5%). Off its highs but still looking ok. Once again, the banks led us up, CBA hitting a record high, up 1.5%, with the Big Bank Basket up to $273.04 (...
21 Touko 202515min
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 21 May: US markets slip slightly | Gold bounces 1.8%
Wall Street recorded a negative session as markets contemplated US fiscal concerns while Congress debated a bill for tax cut. Ended a streak of six consecutive gains for the S&P 500. S&P 500 down 0.39...
20 Touko 20259min
End of Day Report – Tuesday 20 May: RBA cuts 25bps | ASX 200 up 48 points
ASX 200 rallies 48 points to 8343 (0.6%), regaining yesterday’s loss as the RBA cuts rates by 25bps, as expected. Banks better, led by NAB up 1% with the Big Bank Basket up to $269.90 (+0.7%). MQG ral...
20 Touko 202512min
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 20 May: US markets bounce back from downgrade | RBA Day
Wall Street recorded a flat session following Moody’s downgrade of the US’s credit rating after market close on Friday. US indices dropped at open but recovered by the end of session. S&P 500 up 0.09%...
19 Touko 202510min
End of Day Report – Monday 19 May: ASX 200 falls 49 on US weakness | CBA up 1%
ASX 200 followed US futures down on Moody’s downgrade, off 49 points at 8295 (0.6%). Banks tried to hold off the selling, but the Big Bank Basket rose to $267.97 (+0.3%). MQG fell 3.4% as it went Ex-...
19 Touko 202510min
Pre-Market Report – Monday 19 May: US markets firm | Moody's downgrades US
Another good night on Wall St despite bearish headlines. S&P 500 up 0.7%. Nasdaq up 0.52% and the Dow up 332 points. Closing on the high. Michigan consumer sentiment dropped on Friday for the 5th mont...
18 Touko 202510min
