Copper prices have soared from $8k/ton in April 2025 to $13k this week

Global economy faces 'systemic risk' from copper shortage - S&amp;P

Investing in small-cap stocks could prove a winning strategy in 2026, <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/small-cap-stocks-earnings-interest-rates-2f7c13f7?mod=RTA">writes</a>&nbsp;<i>Barron’s</i>. Over the past month, the <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/%5ESP600/">S&amp;P SmallCap 600 index</a> has outperformed the large-cap <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/%5EGSPC/">S&amp;P 500</a> by a wide margin. Analysts believe small-cap momentum could continue next year, supported by potential further Fed rate cuts, lower borrowing costs, and stronger economic activity.

'Let the good times keep rolling': Barron's highlights drivers for small caps in 2026

S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices Group, which manages the S&amp;P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average benchmarks, has announced the launch of a new crypto index, the S&amp;P Digital Markets 50, Barron's<a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/new-crypto-index-digital-markets-50-92099f69?mod=RTA"> reports</a>. It will include 15 leading cryptocurrencies with a capitalization of $300 million or more, as well as 35 stocks - companies working in the field of crypto operations, blockchain technology and related areas, with a market value above $100 million. The full list of participants has not yet been disclosed.

S&amp;P is launching a new crypto index. It will include 35 companies and 15 currencies

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated

LTC Properties, Inc.

Goosehead Insurance, Inc.

MarketWatch has <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/11-fast-growing-small-cap-stocks-that-could-get-a-boost-from-the-feds-next-move-424328aa">compiled</a>&nbsp;a list of 11 fast-growing small-cap stocks from the S&amp;P SmallCap 600 that could get a boost from the Fed’s next move. Wall Street forecasts that their earnings will continue to rise at least through 2027, a pace three times faster than the average for index companies.

MarketWatch names 11 fast-growing small caps set to outperform amid Fed rate cuts

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

Shares of Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, a small-cap manufacturer of drones, munitions, and military electronics, surged nearly 6% yesterday, March 24, after the stock <a href="https://ir.kratosdefense.com/news-releases/news-release-details/kratos-defense-security-solutions-added-sp-smallcap-600-index">joined</a> the S&amp;P SmallCap 600 index. Inclusion in the index typically attracts new long-term investors, Nasdaq <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ingredients-of-index-construction">finds</a>.