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

On Stockhead today, Dr Alan Finkel’s three hydrogen nightmares, how to get started as a crypto derivatives trader, and who wins as psychedelics go mainstream?

But first … the day ahead.

Set to list at 1pm EST is WA-based explorer E79 Gold Mines (ASX:E79) which on listing will have around 683km² of highly prospective ground in the Yilgarn Craton.

TRADING HALTS

Thursday

Aura Energy (ASX:AEE) – financing agreement
Wide Open Agriculture (ASX:WOA) – distribution agreement
Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX:PFT) – capital raising
Titan Minerals (ASX:TTM) – exploration update
Navarre Minerals (ASX:NML) – capital raising
QMines (ASX:QML) – exploration results
Kalium Lakes (ASX:KLL) – commissioning activities
Security Matters (ASX:SMX) – capital raising

Friday 

Lumos Diagnostics (ASX:LDX) – announcement clarification
Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN) – capital raising
Metal Hawk (ASX:MHK) – capital raising
Regal Investment Fund (ASX:RF1) – capital raising

MARKETS

Gold: $US1,763.81 ($2,424.18) (+0.22%)

Silver: $US22.66 ($31.14) (-0.02%)

Oil (WTI): $US77.04 (-2.38%)

Oil (Brent): $US80.79 (-2.14%)

Coal: $US269.50 (+12.29%)

Iron 62pc Fe: $US117.68 (-0.14%)

AUD/USD: $US0.7275 (-0.18%)

Bitcoin: $US55,291.09 ($75,992.07) (+6.83%)

WHAT GOT YOU TALKING YESTERDAY?

Thermal coal prices are going gangbusters.

And lithium and nickel are looking solid.

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YESTERDAY’S BIGGEST WINNERS

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Lodestar (ASX:LSR)  announced a drilling campaign would be getting underway in the next fortnight at its Ned’s Creek project.

Xref (ASX:XF1) rose after its quarterly cash report in which it revealed 126% sales growth.

Great Western Exploration (ASX:GTE) identified four high priority drill targets at its Yandal West project.

YESTERDAY’S BIGGEST LOSERS

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