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

On Stockhead today: the three biggest opportunities for digital transformation in pharma, why it’s time to get excited about cobalt again, the top 10 stocks that doubled (and even tripled) in 24 hours and the stocks investors are shorting right now.

But first:

The day ahead

NAB releases business confidence data today, while Westpac drops consumer confidence figures.

The following companies are in trading halts or suspensions and are expected to exit within the next 48 hours:

Today:

Estrella Resources (ASX:ESR) – drilling results

Wednesday:

Smart Marine Systems (ASX:SM8) – acquisition

Carnarvon Petroleum (ASX:CVN) – well results

Konekt (ASX:KKT) – potential change of control

Orthocell (ASX:OCC) – clinical trial update

DXN (ASX:DXN) – capital raising

Sealink Travel Group (ASX:SLK) – acquisition & capital raising

Stavely Minerals (ASX:SVY) – drilling results

iCandy Interactive (ASX:ICI) – proposed investment

Markets

Gold: $US1,506.60 (+0.02%)

Silver: $US17.48 (-0.27%)

Oil (WTI): $US52.86 (+0.02%)

Oil (Brent): $US58.38 (-0.14%)

Coal: $US67.32 (+0.88%)

Iron 62pc Fe: $US92.18 (-0.09%)

AUD/USD: $US0.6748 (-0.34%)

Bitcoin: $US7,838.94 (-3.05%)

What got you talking yesterday

Gas stocks were all the rage:

Here are some of the best-love gas stocks that have captured the imagination of Australian investors. #asx #ausbiz #stx #wgo #NWE #ROG #EWC #GAS https://t.co/isp27fSnSq

— Stockhead (@StockheadAU) October 6, 2019

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These were the five most-tipped stocks (weekly) on Stocks in Play:

This was the movement amongst ASX sectors last week:

Energy +0.84%

Materials +0.50%

Industrials +0.85%

Consumer discretionary +0.63%

Consumer staples +1.07%

Healthcare +1.27%

Financials +0.37%

IT +1.42%

Communications +1.23%

Utilities +0.66%

ASX 200 +0.71%

ASX small ordinaries +0.84%

Yesterday’s winners