Good morning! Here’s everything you need to know, and some things you don't, before the ASX flings open its doors and begins trading today.

Rumours abound Donald Trump could sign an executive order to stockpile rare earths, prompting a share price bump for several Aussie stocks.

Gold hit a bump after a wild run and some of the miners looked pretty cooked, but gold forecasts say it’s still a good time to jump in.

Thanks to backing from a copper major, Prospect Resources now has $20m to help unlock the potential of its Mumbezhi copper project in Zambia.