This week was marked by strong, event-driven volatility across the tech sector. Market moves were shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure announcements, semiconductor earnings, signals of macroeconomic stress and escalating tensions between the US and China. Effects of the US government shutdown, coupled with renewed trade tensions between the world’s largest tech markets, weighed on global equities. Quarterly results from regional banks eased earlier concerns about credit risks after Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:ZION) and Western Alliance (NYSE:WAL) disclosed loan issues related to apparent fraud. Wall Street ultimately saw weekly gains, despite a midweek selloff that impacted high-value, high-risk sectors. Hardware and infrastructure were the core positive contributors in the tech sector, reflecting the ongoing AI supercycle investment theme fueled by chip production and data center buildouts. Semiconductor stocks were the standout performers, boosted by record earnings reports from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) (NYSE:TSM) on Tuesday (October 14) and ASML Holding…

/NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES/ finlay minerals ltd. (TSXV: FYL,OTC:FYMNF) (OTCQB: FYMNF) (‘Finlay’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has closed its non-brokered private placement (the ‘Private Placement’), previously announced on October 6, 2025, consisting of the issuance of: (i) 10,633,999 flow-through units of the Company (each, a ‘FT Unit’) at a price of $0.15 per FT Unit, and (ii) 883,000 non-flow-through units of the Company (each, a ‘NFT Unit’) at a price of $0.13 per NFT Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $1,709,890. Each FT Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company issued on a flow-through basis under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (a ‘FT Share‘) and one-half of one non-flow-through common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a ‘Warrant‘). Each Warrant is exercisable by the holder thereof to acquire one non-flow-through common share of…

It’s been yet another historic week for gold and silver, with both setting new price records. The yellow metal broke through US$4,200 per ounce and then continued on past US$4,300. It rose as high as US$4,374.43 on Thursday (October 16), putting its year-to-date gain at about 67 percent. Meanwhile, silver passed US$54 per ounce and is now up around 84 percent since 2025’s start. Gold’s underlying price drivers are no secret — factors like central bank buying and waning trust in fiat currencies have been major themes in recent years, and they continue to provide support. But it’s worth looking at a number of other elements currently in play. Among them are a resurgence in the US-China trade war, which has ramped up geopolitical tensions, and the ongoing American government shutdown. The closure has stalled the release of key economic data ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next meeting later this…

Carbonxt Group (CG1:AU) has announced Convertible Note and Placement Download the PDF here. This post appeared first on investingnews.com

Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ,OTC:QQCMF) (OTCQB: QQCMF) (FSE: D910) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Questcorp’) is pleased to further update investors on its maiden drilling program at the La Union gold and silver project in Sonora, Mexico, which continues on track and on budget. The program is now two-thirds complete with initial and second holes now completed at four of the five main targets. This update follows the company’s Aug. 6, 2025, announcement marking the start of the program and Aug. 19, Sept. 10 and Sept. 24 news releases chronicling the progress of the program. Saf Dhillon, President and Chief Executive Officer, states: ‘The drilling had started of a little slower and then was paused for unusually heavy rains. The initial plan was to drill 4 to 6 holes but, the Riverside team and their subcontracted drillers have been making substantial progress and we’re now at 7 completed holes with plans for…

The gold price continued to rise in Q3, breaking through key milestones to set new all-time highs. Much like the first half of the year, the yellow metal was supported by ongoing factors like central bank buying, geopolitical tensions and uncertainty caused by US trade and tariff policies. And it wasn’t just the price of gold that soared — higher margins and a more positive outlook for the sector helped drive increases in gold stocks. Read on for a look at gold’s Q3 activity and the outlook for Q4. What happened to the gold price in Q3? Gold has gained nearly US$1,400 since starting the year at US$2,658 per ounce on January 2. By the beginning of Q3, gold had climbed to US$3,338.86, and it remained rangebound at that level for most of July and August. However, it climbed above the US$3,400 mark on July 22 and then again on…

American Uranium (AMU:AU) has announced Drill Rig Mobilised at Lo Herma ISR Uranium Project Download the PDF here. This post appeared first on investingnews.com

Forte Minerals Corp. (‘Forte’ or the ‘Company’) ( CSE: CUAU ) ( OTCQB: FOMNF ) ( Frankfurt: 2OA ) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has appointed Patrick Evans as an Independent Director and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Evans brings over 25 years of senior mining executive leadership experience, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and the development of world-class assets across four continents. He currently serves as Chairman of Pan Global Resources Inc. Mr. Evans’s career includes leading multiple public companies to successful exits and significant value creation. He previously served as CEO of Dominion Diamond Mines and Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. He led the sale of several companies, including Norsemont Mining Inc. (acquired by Hudbay Minerals), Weda Bay Minerals Inc. (acquired by Eramet S.A.), and Southern Platinum (acquired by Lonmin PLC). Mr. Evans holds degrees in arts and science from the University of…