ASX to fall, Wall St fluctuates, oil plunges

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Sigma Healthcare halted its shares on Wednesday, pending an announcement relating to a potential material transaction: Chemist Warehouse will take control of Sigma in a reverse listing that will bring the pharmaceutical retailer to the ASX for the first time. The key components have been agreed upon and are expected to be outlined as soon as Friday. A $350 million capital raising was being handled by Goldman Sachs, sources told The Australian Financial Review. Market highlights ASX futures down 26 points or 0.4% to 7183 near 4.35am AEDT AUD +0.2% to 65.64 US cents Bitcoin +1.3% to $US44,067 at 4.49am...