Investors Hunt Small-Cap Gems Amid Volatility

Global markets remain volatile as U.S.-China trade tensions, yen strength, dovish U.S. Fed signals and emerging credit-market concerns are reshaping investor sentiment across Asia, Europe, the U.K. and Australia. Investors are scouring small-cap and growth screeners for companies with high insider ownership, improving fundamentals and attractive valuations or undervalued cash flows. Highlighted Asian picks include T&S Communications, CaoCao and Precision Tsugami; European and U.K. names include Gubra, STIF and AltynGold; Australian opportunities include EQT Holdings and Emeco, while M.P. Evans is noted for its Indonesia exposure. These companies show recent earnings gains, balance-sheet improvements, niche market positions or buyback support that underpin upside potential. Analysts caution some firms face company-specific risks — including one-off gains, negative equity, shareholder dilution or declining free cash flow — that could offset valuation appeals. Investors are advised to weigh those risks before reallocating to small-cap positions.