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

On Stockhead today, the hurdles hitting the EV rollout, Tolga Kumova talks about an iron ore IPO, and who’s got a ‘cycle-proof’ green nickel asset?

But first … the day ahead.

TRADING HALTS

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

Today

Tasman Resources (ASX:TAS) – drill program update
Conico (ASX:CNJ) – drill program update
Zenith Minerals (ASX:ZNC) – capital raising
Melbana Energy (ASX:MAY) – capital raising
Rhythm Biosciences (ASX:RHY) – capital raising
Allegiance Coal (ASX:AHQ) – capital raising

Monday
Epsilon Healthcare (ASX:EPN) – new director appointments
VRX Silica (ASX:VRX) – project update
Torian Resources (ASX:TNR) – acquisition
Canyon Resources (ASX:CAY) – capital raising
Alderan Resources (ASX:AL8) – capital raising
Linius Technologies (ASX:LNU) – capital raising
Anteris Technologies (ASX:AVR) – capital raising
Poseidon Nickel (ASX:POS) – capital raising
Pearl Gold (ASX:PG1) – capital raising
Alligator Energy (ASX:AGE) – capital raising
Cipherpoint (ASX:CPT) – capital raising
Sensera (ASX:SE1) – capital raising

MARKETS

Gold: $US1,828.07 ($2,472.55) (+1.17%)

Silver: $US25.49 ($34.48) (+2.26%)

Oil (WTI): $US73.38 (+1.37%)

Oil (Brent): $US75.92 (+1.58%)

Coal: $US149.22 (+0.76%)

Iron 62pc Fe: $US213.52 (-0.43%)

AUD/USD: $US0.7393 (+0.24%)

Bitcoin: $US39,633.01 (-0.60%)

WHAT GOT YOU TALKING YESTERDAY?

Electric vehicles are gonna hit light speed.

And pill protection from COVID? Better than nothing – which is what most of us have right now.

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Also, be sure to check in at 10.20am each day for our daily ‘10 at 10’ column — a live summary of winners & losers at the opening bell.

YESTERDAY’S WINNERS

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(Stocks highlighted in yellow rose – or fell – after making announcements during intraday trade.)

Ovato (ASX:OVT) led the ASX’s winners on a big day for the company. Yesterday, the ACCC gave its blessing to the acquisition of OVT’s magazine publishing business and a put option was exercised for the purposes of the sale.

Red Sky Energy (ASX:ROG) won the approval of the South Australian government to commence operations at its Killanoola oil project.

Rock oyster seller East 33 (ASX:ETT) rose on its first trading day.

And SRJ Technologies (ASX:SRJ) climbed off the back of a major order.

YESTERDAY’S LOSERS

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Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX:NGS) and  Ausmon Resources (ASX:AOA) fell off the back of their quarterlies.