Rise and Shine: What you need to know before the ASX opens

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On Stockhead today, the latest Stockhead V-Con, the ASX health small caps aiming to beat the government in the innovation game and the shift to high nickel batteries is happening right now.

But first…

The day ahead

In economic data today look out for monthly retail sales in April, the month where the impact of COVID-19 was felt most heavily.

Also being released is trade data including Australia’s trade balance. Economists expect a $7.5bn surplus.

The following companies are in trading halts and are expected to exit in the next two trading days:

Thursday:

Astro Resources (ASX:ARO) – resource estimate upgrade
Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) – media speculation response
Superior Lake Resources (ASX:SUP) – potential acquisition and capital raising
Xantippe Resources (ASX:XTC) – capital raising
Dimerix (ASX:DXB) – new clinical trial opportunity
Auroch Minerals (ASX:AOU) – capital raising
Celsius Resources (ASX:CLA) – project acquisition
Legend Mining (ASX:LEG) – capital raising
Strategic Energy Resources (ASX:SER) – capital raising
Peninsula Energy (ASX:PEN) – capital raising

Friday:

Technology Metals Australia (ASX:TMT) – capital raising
Aruma Resources (ASX:AAJ) – capital raising
IncentiaPay (ASX:INP) – financing arrangements
Suda Pharmaceuticals (ASX:SUD) – capital raising
Wide Open Agriculture (ASX:WOA) – capital raising
HeraMED (ASX:HMD) – capital raising
Helix Resources (ASX:HLX) – capital raising

Markets

Gold: $US1,697.93 ($2,452.86) (-2.77%)

Silver: $US17.64 (-2.26%)

Oil (WTI): $US36.70 (-0.30%)

Oil (Brent): $US39.37 (-0.58%)

Coal: $US57.10 (+0.18%)

Iron 62pc Fe: $US102.00 (+3.26%)

AUD/USD: $US0.6923 (+0.38%)

Bitcoin: $US9,581.24 (+0.68%)

What got you talking yesterday

Yesterday on Twitter the latest Explorers Podcast was particularly popular. Barry Fitzgerald spoke with prominant mining investor Tolga Kumova.

In this episode of The Explorers Podcast 🎙Barry FitzGerald chats with Tolga Kumova to get the run down on his stock picks, current portfolio and garage workout routine 💪📈🚗https://t.co/wvy7BCNmfz

— Stockhead (@StockheadAU) June 3, 2020

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Yesterday’s winners

Stocks in yellow made market moving announcements yesterday

Yesterday’s losers

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