SmallCap News & Industry Updates

The hottest investing trend in town right now is Artificial Intelligence (AI).  50 years ago, AI was featured in Sci-Fi films like Blade Runner.  Now it’s used to drive cars, pick stocks, interact with customers and scan medical images. As the real-world applications build, there has been an acceleration of investment dollars into the AI…

Traders and investors are flocking to gold and silver like it's going out of style. It seems like the sudden drop in U.S. banking stocks has everyone a bit on edge, and people are seeking out safe-haven assets. The prices of these precious metals are soaring, with June gold up $31.20 at $2,022.70 and July…

Silver Prices: All You Need to Know Silver prices have been on an upward trend for quite some time now, signaling a bull market for the popular precious metal. Despite fluctuations in the market, the future of silver remains bright, and it has become a favourite among investors worldwide. So, what's driving the demand for…

Months ago I embarked on drafting this weekly newsletter to share with my LinkedIn network hot market & marketing tips, my two favourite topics. At SmallCap Communications, I get to merge these two topics to provide pub-cos operating in the North American capital markets with marketing solutions to help them attract an investor audience.  This means I…

It’s not even April 1st yet, but the Fed is already playing jokes on us with Wednesday’s press release stating that, “The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient.”  …  Do I hear crickets in the background?  This release coincides with a rate hike of 25 bps to the Feds key policy, bringing it up…

Let’s talk about #potash, the naturally occurring mineral critical to plant growth, and critical to supporting the global food chain essential to life on earth. Potash has been a #growing topic of conversation in the #mining and #mineralexploration industry as of late with food security arising as a global area of concern. Why? Well, there are a few factors, including:  In the…

Who wants to be the biggest loser?  For a while, Elon Musk had that title in the bag, with his net worth slipping as much as $5B a day during the Twitter fiasco. However, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) decided to give him a run for his money (despite losing billions Elon is still sitting pretty)…

It might (or might not… you’re all quite smart) surprise you to learn that helium does more than make your party balloons float - and your voice go high.  This non-renewable resource is essential to several key industries, including:  Source: Visual Capitalist What makes helium so special, you might ask? Well, helium is the second lightest…

Can you guess what it is?  Here’s a few hints… It results in an energetic release, is hard to get your hands on, and is making suppliers mountains of money. If you guessed lithium, you are correct!  Lithium is the valuable white powder that is quickly becoming a global obsession as society strives to achieve…