On Stockhead today, the IPO that rose 843pc in 2022, the big data drops coming this week, and our pet day trader wins on Rates Day.
But first, the day ahead.
TRADING HALTS
The following stocks went into trading halts Friday and are expected out in the coming days:
Lefroy Exploration (ASX:LEX) – capital raise
Mincor Resources (ASX:MCR) – capital raise
Coppermoly (ASX:COY) – material corporate transaction
Provaris Energy (ASX:PV1) – vessel classification approval status for its proprietary compressed hydrogen carrier
Marquee Resources (ASX:MQR) – assay results from Kibby Basin lithium project
COMMODITY/FOREX/CRYPTO MARKET PRICES
Gold: $US1,787.11 (+0.44%)
Silver: $US23.43 (+1.57%)
Nickel (3mth): $US29,2725/t (-5.46%)
Copper (3mth): $US8,543.00/t (+1.02%)
Lithium Carbonate, China (Benchmark Minerals Intelligence, DEC 7): $US81,375/t (+0.0% weekly, +127.6% year-to-date)
Lithium Hydroxide, China (Benchmark Minerals Intelligence, DEC 7): $US80,725/t (+0.0% weekly, +171.4% year-to-date)
Oil (WTI): $US71.02 (-0.62%)
Oil (Brent): $US76.70 (+0.72%)
Iron 62pc Fe: $US111.50 (+1.36%)
AUD/USD: 0.6792 (+0.25%)
Bitcoin: $US17,170 (+0.37%)
WHAT GOT YOU TALKING OVER THE WEEKEND?
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ASX SMALL CAP LEADERS:
Here are the best performing ASX small cap stocks for December 5 to 9
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| Code | Company | Price | % Week | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGA | Sarytogan | 0.455 | 54% | $31,470,642.93 |
| MIO | Macarthur Minerals | 0.2 | 54% | $34,787,232.48 |
| VTI | Vision Tech Inc | 0.455 | 52% | $14,254,741.87 |
| AHN | Athena Resources | 0.012 | 50% | $9,575,143.14 |
| ANL | Amani Gold Ltd | 0.0015 | 50% | $35,540,161.69 |
| MRQ | Mrg Metals Limited | 0.0045 | 50% | $7,883,674.51 |
| LER | Leaf Res Ltd | 0.016 | 45% | $16,185,159.66 |
| APC | Aust Potash Ltd | 0.026 | 44% | $21,235,190.75 |
| DUB | Dubber Corp Ltd | 0.52 | 44% | $144,275,544.21 |
| AFL | Af Legal Group Ltd | 0.18 | 44% | $13,393,873.15 |
| GMN | Gold Mountain Ltd | 0.01 | 43% | $15,781,491.70 |
| AJL | AJ Lucas Group | 0.04 | 43% | $42,647,618.53 |
| TI1 | Tombador Iron | 0.03 | 43% | $55,561,541.70 |
| CZN | Corazon Ltd | 0.024 | 41% | $17,089,255.60 |
| CDR | Codrus Minerals Ltd | 0.19 | 41% | $4,851,600.00 |
| JPR | Jupiter Energy | 0.032 | 39% | $4,908,086.18 |
| CSE | Copper Strike Ltd | 0.135 | 36% | $17,279,327.91 |
| CLA | Celsius Resource Ltd | 0.019 | 36% | $24,045,264.69 |
| TON | Triton Min Ltd | 0.038 | 36% | $51,163,014.55 |
| KEY | KEY Petroleum | 0.002 | 33% | $3,935,856.25 |
| SIT | Site Group Int Ltd | 0.004 | 33% | $4,204,980.51 |
| PCL | Pancontinental Energy | 0.008 | 33% | $60,433,782.48 |
| MFD | Mayfield Childcr Ltd | 1.28 | 33% | $83,273,698.88 |
| VSR | Voltaic Strategic | 0.0305 | 33% | $8,886,488.82 |
| A1G | African Gold Ltd. | 0.092 | 31% | $14,580,381.12 |
| HGO | Hillgrove Res Ltd | 0.056 | 30% | $59,888,741.91 |
| WML | Woomera Mining Ltd | 0.0195 | 30% | $18,791,685.88 |
| ORR | Orecorp Ltd | 0.485 | 29% | $191,518,827.84 |
| AL8 | Alderan Resource Ltd | 0.009 | 29% | $5,204,394.72 |
| CYQ | Cycliq Group Ltd | 0.009 | 29% | $3,127,649.92 |
| STM | Sunstone Metals Ltd | 0.046 | 28% | $107,438,303.14 |
| CPT | Cipherpoint Limited | 0.007 | 27% | $5,631,082.87 |
| MAY | Melbana Energy Ltd | 0.052 | 27% | $168,510,205.20 |
| AU1 | The Agency Group Aus | 0.038 | 27% | $16,285,910.38 |
| RDM | Red Metal Limited | 0.089 | 25% | $19,647,339.44 |
| AQX | Alice Queen Ltd | 0.0025 | 25% | $5,500,625.24 |
| BDG | Black Dragon Gold | 0.05 | 25% | $10,033,502.75 |
| ESR | Estrella Res Ltd | 0.015 | 25% | $20,770,006.17 |
| MXO | Motio Ltd | 0.05 | 25% | $12,118,816.38 |
| 1AD | Adalta Limited | 0.056 | 24% | $16,965,976.28 |
| NRX | Noronex Limited | 0.036 | 24% | $8,361,605.46 |
| LM8 | Lunnon Metals | 0.98 | 24% | $108,777,365.73 |
| WR1 | Winsome Resources | 1.36 | 24% | $208,788,031.50 |
| 4DS | 4Ds Memory Limited | 0.037 | 23% | $56,231,086.80 |
| AQS | Aquis Ent Ltd | 0.16 | 23% | $5,715,068.16 |
| CMX | Chemxmaterials | 0.19 | 23% | $8,904,563.94 |
| IRX | Inhalerx Limited | 0.066 | 22% | $12,359,619.16 |
| SPX | Spenda Limited | 0.011 | 22% | $32,629,791.16 |
| BDX | BCAL Diagnostics | 0.072 | 22% | $9,798,819.12 |
| FZR | Fitzroy River Corp | 0.14 | 22% | $12,414,738.87 |
Sarytogan (ASX:SGA) has hit “breakthrough” 99.87% graphite purity in met test work for the Sarytogan graphite deposit in Central Kazakhstan.
The graphite purities achieved are a significant step towards battery anode specification, managing director Sean Gregory says.
Visioneering Tech (ASX:VTI) reached 100% enrolment in its international randomised controlled clinical trial studying its NaturalVue Multifocal Contact Lenses in myopia progression control.
The company expects to have interim 1-year data from the PROTECT Clinical Study in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Codrus Minerals (ASX:CDR) confirmed “exceptionally high grades” from soil samples at the Karloning REE-niobium project in WA, including 2.85% dysprosium oxide, 6.41% niobium and 18.60% tantalum.
ASX SMALL CAP LAGGARDS:
Here are the worst performing ASX small cap stocks for December 5 to 9:
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| Code | Company | Price | % Week | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARE | Argonaut Resources | 0.001 | -50% | $12,723,742.55 |
| VIP | VIP Gloves | 0.003 | -50% | $3,147,125.74 |
| DW8DD | DW8 Limited | 0.028 | -44% | $3,360,054.42 |
| GFN | Gefen Int | 0.045 | -41% | $3,064,505.72 |
| DTR | Dateline Resources | 0.045 | -34% | $23,172,565.24 |
| AMS | Atomos | 0.06 | -33% | $24,511,085.82 |
| AO1 | Assetowl Limited | 0.001 | -33% | $1,572,129.76 |
| CFO | Cfoam Limited | 0.002 | -33% | $2,201,521.90 |
| MEB | Medibio Limited | 0.001 | -33% | $3,320,593.79 |
| PRM | Prominence Energy | 0.001 | -33% | $3,636,913.23 |
| T3D | 333D Limited | 0.001 | -33% | $3,189,317.30 |
| MBX | MyFoodie Box | 0.0455 | -33% | $1,524,249.77 |
| WEC | White Energy Company | 0.22 | -31% | $10,750,862.12 |
| DUN | Dundas Minerals | 0.2 | -31% | $8,888,850.00 |
| LIN | Lindian Resources | 0.17 | -31% | $140,167,962.74 |
| WIN | Widgie Nickel | 0.375 | -31% | $102,915,259.48 |
| LAW | Lawfinance Ltd | 0.063 | -28% | $4,087,529.98 |
| KPO | Kalina Power Limited | 0.016 | -27% | $24,243,132.58 |
| OD6 | OD6 Metals | 0.365 | -27% | $18,749,388.48 |
| AJQ | Armour Energy Ltd | 0.006 | -25% | $16,323,987.11 |
| AVM | Advance Metals Ltd | 0.009 | -25% | $4,338,396.62 |
| CLE | Cyclone Metals | 0.0015 | -25% | $9,175,105.47 |
| GES | Genesis Resources | 0.006 | -25% | $4,697,047.76 |
| MTL | Mantle Minerals Ltd | 0.003 | -25% | $16,036,815.22 |
| THR | Thor Mining PLC | 0.006 | -25% | $8,653,277.07 |
| XST | Xstate Resources | 0.0015 | -25% | $4,822,772.48 |
| MGTDB | Magnetite Mines | 0.61 | -24% | $48,155,600.29 |
| ADS | Adslot Ltd. | 0.01 | -23% | $24,247,832.19 |
| SNX | Sierra Nevada Gold | 0.24 | -23% | $12,072,080.85 |
| MTH | Mithril Resources | 0.0035 | -22% | $10,290,815.64 |
| NVX | Novonix Limited | 1.805 | -22% | $912,524,820.00 |
| CBE | Cobre | 0.18 | -22% | $42,156,933.46 |
| AEV | Avenira Limited | 0.0235 | -22% | $27,395,941.65 |
| JXT | Jaxstaltd | 0.033 | -21% | $11,305,080.57 |
| TYX | Tyranna Res Ltd | 0.026 | -21% | $60,135,633.13 |
| TNY | Tinybeans Group Ltd | 0.205 | -21% | $11,903,676.92 |
| AYA | Artrya | 0.435 | -21% | $27,943,117.74 |
| EXL | Elixinol Wellness | 0.023 | -21% | $7,906,639.28 |
| EPY | Earlypay Ltd | 0.345 | -21% | $100,025,398.05 |
| WRM | White Rock Min Ltd | 0.073 | -21% | $18,689,062.38 |
| NMR | Native Mineral Res | 0.135 | -21% | $15,612,729.48 |
| FFF | Forbidden Foods | 0.031 | -21% | $4,136,124.08 |
| PYR | Payright Limited | 0.04 | -20% | $5,036,234.28 |
| AR9 | Archtis Limited | 0.1 | -20% | $26,422,320.70 |
| AXP | AXP Energy Ltd | 0.004 | -20% | $23,298,722.69 |
| BGE | Bridge Saas | 0.092 | -20% | $2,671,312.92 |
| M2R | Miramar | 0.08 | -20% | $6,644,083.84 |
| MOB | Mobilicom Ltd | 0.008 | -20% | $9,318,957.66 |
| TTT | Titomic Limited | 0.16 | -20% | $32,895,617.76 |
| BSA | BSA Limited | 0.56 | -20% | $44,335,567.60 |