The week aheadLast week in economic data was dominated by the...

The week ahead

Last week in economic data was dominated by the jobs market. This week it will be about the Reserve Bank, releasing minutes of its most recent policy meeting on Tuesday. On Thursday Governor Phillip Lowe will be taking part in an expert panel moderated by FINSIA.

Also look out for Westpac’s leading index and monthly retail sales on Wednesday. On Thursday Commonwealth Bank releases its Performance Manufacturing Index.

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

Monday:

Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies (ASX:ROO) – capital raising
Wide Open Agriculture (ASX:WOA) – material licence and option agreement
Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) – capital raising
Torian Resources (ASX:TNR) – capital raising

Tuesday:

Flinders Mines (ASX:FMS) – capital raising
OreCorp (ASX:ORR) – capital raising
Byron Energy (ASX:BYE) – capital raising
Riversgold (ASX:RGL) – capital raising
Tanga Resources (ASX:TRL) – capital raising
Element 23 (ASX:E25) – pre-feasibility study completion
Dreadnought Resources (ASXRE) – capital raising

Markets

Gold: $US1,741.35 ($2,711.93) (+0.51%)

Silver: $US15.50 (+4.66)

Oil (WTI): $US29.43 (+6.79%)

Oil (Brent): $US32.50 (+4.40%)

Coal: $US54.57 (-3.11%)

Iron 62pc Fe: $US86.84 (+1.06%)

AUD/USD: $US0.6425 (+0.19%)

Bitcoin: $US9,739.23 (+3.87%)