Pre-Market Report – Monday 26 October: US Markets pullback - SPI down 43 - Inflation data this week - Central bank Fest!

Wall 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 down 0.52%. Nasdaq down 0.21%. Russell 2000 down 0.29%. Mag7 down 0.54%. SOX up 0.44%. SaaS up 1.7%. ASX set to fall today. SPI Futures down 43 points or 0.5%.  For the week, the S&P 500 fell 0.47% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.71% as Meta reignited AI debt concerns and Middle East dysfunction continued. Mag7 down 1.70%. The SOX fell 3.21%, most of the damage done on Thursday night. The ASX 200 was near flat for the week, with a big rotation as banks rose 5.01%, resources fell 7.15% and the gold sector was smashed 10.08%. Asia was weak – Hong Kong fell 4.52% for the week, Japan down 2.46%, KOSPI down 2.08%. Europe not much better. Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights Marcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise. If you'd like to go further: Start a free 14-day trial of Marcus Today http://bit.ly/mt-trial-podcast Join Marcus Today Use code MTPODCAST for 10% off http://bit.ly/mt-join-podcast-offer MT20 – Managed ETF Portfolio A professionally managed portfolio run by Marcus Padley and the team, using ASX-listed ETFs with active market timing. http://bit.ly/mt20-podcast Principles – How We Think About Investing A short video series on timing, behaviour, and decision-making. No stock tips. http://bit.ly/mt-principles-podcast — Disclaimer This podcast is general information only and does not consider your personal circumstances. It is not personal financial advice.