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

On Stockhead today, all our experts’ top picks for 2021, the stocks you traded most in 2020, and a very special letter for The Secret Broker.

But first…

The day ahead

Markets will open for a shorter Christmas Eve session today from 10am to 2.10pm (AEDT) before re-opening on Tuesday December 28.

The following companies are in trading halts and are expected to exit today:

Brainchip (ASX:BRN) – material customer contract
Design Milk (ASX:DMC) – capital raising
Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) – capital raising

Markets

Gold: $US1,871.61 ($2,471.46) (+0.65%)

Silver: $US25.58 ($33.78) (+1.84%)

Oil (WTI): $US48.00 (+2.08%)

Oil (Brent): $US51.06 (+1.96%)

Coal: $US84.27 (+1.23%)

Iron 62pc Fe: $US154.50 (+0.01%)

AUD/USD: $US0.7575 (+0.69%)

Bitcoin: $US23,577.13 (+0.79%)

What got you talking yesterday

We got a rundown from pro investor Stephen Scott on where he’s allocating capital heading into 2021. There was also plenty of interest in the latest resources wrap, while two more IPOs saw conflicting fortunes on day one.

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Yesterday’s winners

Yesterday’s losers