Shares of BioHarvest Sciences, which uses its proprietary botanical synthesis technology to develop therapeutic solutions, advanced close to 12% on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) and almost 14% over the counter in New York on Thursday, November 7. The gains followed the company’s announcement that Nasdaq had approved its listing…
Quotes on Innodata, a provider of IT services and enterprise software, surged more than 35% in premarket trading today, Friday, November 8. For the third quarter, the company comfortably doubled its top line year over year, while net income came in 43 times the amount in the previous-year period. Innodata…
Shares of Viemed Healthcare, a company with a market capitalization of almost $355 million that provides in-home respiratory support, surged almost 16% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, November 6. The gains were attributable to third-quarter financial results, which featured record- and guidance-beating revenue. Details In after-hours trading on Wednesday, Viemed…
The day after the U.S. election, Wednesday, November 6, the S&P SmallCap 600 hit an all-time high, while the other main small-cap index, the Russell 2000, reached a three-year peak. SentimentTrader analyst Jay Kaeppel notes, as reported by MarketWatch, that the near-term question for traders will be whether it’s time…
Perfect Corp., a developer of AI-based solutions for the beauty and fashion industries, has been spotlighted by Zacks Small-Cap Research (Zacks SCR) as being significantly undervalued. Its stock should trade, based on a conservative valuation, at $3.07 per share, indicating nearly 67% upside from the closing price on Tuesday, November…
Futures on the small-cap-tracking Russell 2000 index jumped on election night, Bloomberg reports. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump jumped out to an early lead before being declared the winner late. Bloomberg notes that his strong protectionist stance stands to benefit small companies. The day of the election, small caps had…
The Russell 2000 and S&P SmallCap 600 indexes, which track the shares of smaller and medium-sized companies, advanced on Monday, November 4. MarketWatch reports that small-cap stocks are being buoyed by the U.S. presidential election and the Fed decision this week. Details On Monday, the Russell 2000, which comprises 2,000…
Shares of Israeli satellite communications systems maker SatixFy Communications, which has a market capitalization of $78 million on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), soared more than 17% on Monday, November 4, after the company announced a $49 million contract with Telesat, one of the world’s leading satellite operators. Details…
Shares of Hong Kong-based ready meal maker DayDayCook (DDC), with a market capitalization on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) barely exceeding $4.5 million, slid over 8% on Friday, November 1. This came after an announced shareholder meeting to vote on a reverse stock split and an increase in the…
Shares of the satellite company Globalstar shot up more than 30% on Friday, November 1, following the company’s announcement of an expanded agreement with iPhone maker Apple. Barron’s reports that the new deal could double Globalstar’s revenue. Details On Friday, Globalstar stock added 31.4% on the New York Stock Exchange…
Equillium, a biotech company developing treatments for severe autoimmune diseases, saw its stock price plummet almost 38% on Thursday, October 31. The sharp drop followed news that Japan’s Ono Pharmaceutical had opted not to exercise its option to purchase rights to Equillium’s experimental drug for organ transplant rejection. In early…
The population of the U.S. is aging at an unprecedented rate. By 2035, there will be more people over 65 than children in the U.S., driving healthcare costs up and posing new economic challenges. Both U.S. presidential candidates, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, have proposed measures related to…
The diamond miner Diamcor Mining has announced a term-loan financing to accelerate growth in diamond processing at its primary project, the Krone-Endora mine in South Africa. The company believes the short-term issues that depressed demand and prices throughout the rough diamond sector in 2024 are showing signs of improvement, and…
Shares of ProMIS Neurosciences, which makes drugs for Alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), gained more than 5% on Wednesday, October 30. This came after the company released positive data from the earliest stage of clinical trials for its Alzheimer’s treatment. Currently, only two treatments are FDA-approved for Alzheimer’s:…
The Motley Fool has highlighted three small-cap stocks that could “trounce” the S&P 500 over the next five years. Each of the companies offers major growth potential and could deliver substantial returns. However, the Motley Fool cautions, they may not be suitable for every investor. The Honest Company The Honest…
Shares of MAIA Biotechnology, a company with a market capitalization of $65 million that develops therapies for cancer, surged more than 8% on Tuesday, October 29, following the announcement of a private placement, which included certain insiders and is expected to raise $2.44 million. Details On Tuesday, MAIA stock gained…
Quotes on Gryphon Digital Mining, which brands itself as a carbon-neutral Bitcoin miner, soared over 16% on Monday, October 28, following the company’s announcement of a debt restructuring agreement with the crypto bank Anchorage Digital to convert about two thirds of its debt into equity, with the remaining third payable…
Quotes on PSQ Holdings, which brands itself as a marketplace for family-oriented Americans, jumped over 7% on Monday, October 28. This came after the company announced a raft of updates, including its payments platform launch, a $5.35 million private investment, staff cuts, and plans for achieving profitability in the near…
The Motley Fool has highlighted two small-cap stocks, SoundHound AI and Archer Aviation, with “far more” upside than the so-called Magnificent Seven. Over the last five years, these tech giants have delivered at least triple-digit returns to investors. However, Wall Street’s current expectations for them are more modest: Of the…
Royce Premier Fund, managed by Royce Investment Partners (founded by Wall Street legend Chuck Royce), has revealed which holdings contributed and detracted the most from the portfolio’s third-quarter performance. The mutual fund invests in small caps with low debt and stable cash flows. Overall, the third quarter, according to co-lead…
Shares of low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines jumped about 12% in premarket trading today, Friday, October 25, following the company’s announcement of a planned sale of part of its fleet for approximately $519 million and forthcoming layoffs. Details Spirit stock gained 12% before the opening bell on Friday to $2.70 per…
ImmunityBio, a biotech company developing novel cancer treatments, has been valued at $30 per share in a coverage initiation report by EF Hutton, an investment bank. Recall that EF Hutton was known as one of the top banks for SPAC deals, including Donald Trump‘s Trump Media & Technology Group. The…
The journey of Achieve Life Sciences, a small pharmaceutical company, is a case study in persistence. Over its 33-year history, it has faced multiple clinical trial setbacks, launched just a single product (with limited commercial success), and shifted its focus and branding more than once. Today, Achieve is developing the…
Shares of the biopharmaceutical company Viking Therapeutics surged 21% on Thursday, October 24. The gains were attributable to released financial results for the third quarter, which showed that the company had sufficient financial resources to continue clinical trials for its promising weight-loss pill. If they are successful, Viking could eventually…
