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

On Stockhead today, how pot execs think the UN’s big cannabis shift can affect pot stocks in Australia, the ASX China exporting stocks shrugging off trade tensions, and why Webjet looks set to double.

But first…

The day ahead

There’s October retail sales data due out in Australia, and globally the main event will be the monthly US employment figures due out later tonight.

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

Friday:

Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) – capital raising
AppsVillage (ASX:APV) – announcement clarification
Duxton Broadacre Farms (ASX:DBF) – proposed asset sale
Papyrus (ASX:PPY) – capital raising
Ovato (ASX:OVT) – capital raising

Monday:

BidEnergy (ASX:BID) – capital raising
Money3 Corporation (ASX:MNY) – capital raising
Latin Resources (ASX:LRS) – capital raising
Dampier Gold (ASX:DAU) – capital raising
Eden Innovations (ASX:EDE) – capital raising
Amaero (ASX:3DA) – capital raising
Gladiator Resources (ASX:GLA) – capital raising
Wildcat Resources (ASX:WC8) – price query
BidEnergy (ASX:BID) – capital raising
Money3 Corporation (ASX:MNY) – capital raising
Latin Resources (ASX:LRS) – capital raising
Dampier Gold (ASX:DAU) – capital raising
Eden Innovations (ASX:EDE) – capital raising
Amaero (ASX:3DA) – capital raising
Gladiator Resources (ASX:GLA) – capital raising
Wildcat Resources (ASX:WC8) – price query

Markets

Gold: $US1,840.05 ($2,471.96) (+0.49%)

Silver: $US24.10 ($32.38) (-0.03%)

Oil (WTI): $US45.77 (+1.08%)

Oil (Brent): $US48.85 (+1.26%)

Coal: $US72.75 (+2.18%)

Iron 62pc Fe: $US135.66 (+0.82%)

AUD/USD: $US0.7444 (+0.38%)

Bitcoin: $US19,405.78 (+1.52%)

What got you talking yesterday

‘Dr Copper’ is back at the proverbial operating table, with prices at seven-year highs. We highlighted the best ways to get exposure to the bullish long-term trend through ASX small caps with operations in the space.

Also, here’s everything you need to know about ASX exchange traded funds (ETFs).

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Yesterday’s winners

Stocks highlighted in yellow made market-moving announcements yesterday

Yesterday’s losers