Repros Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RPRX) and Sanatana Resources (TSXV: STA) Lead the Top Sector Gainers

Repros Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: RPRX) and Sanatana Resources Inc (TSXV: STA), lead the top small cap stock gainers for various sectors on both sides of the border, including one that saw its share price surge 150%.

Top U.S. Gainer

Repros Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: RPRX), engaged in developing products and services for the management of reproductive health, was the top performer in the U.S. healthcare sector after climbing 56.9% and closed at $10.12 Friday, while recording significant trading volumes of 8.1 million shares. RPRX broke its key technical resistance level of 30-Day DMA at $8.17. The stock’s price rose with the company’s recent announcement of its constructive meeting with the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regarding its expected New Drug Application (NDA) submission for its testosterone-boosting drug Androxal. RPRX noted that according to FDA no further clinical studies would be required for filing the NDA. During the past 5-trading sessions, RPRX gained 59.6% with daily average trading volumes of 2.0 million shares, while the stock accumulated 8.8% gain during the past one month with daily average trading volumes of 1.2 million shares.

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Top Canadian Gainer

Sanatana Resources Inc (TSXV: STA), engaged in the business of mineral exploration and development with interests in Ontario, Yukon and the NWT was the top sector gainer after skyrocketing 150.0% and closed at C$0.15 Friday, while recording significant trading volumes of 402,414 shares. STA breached all of its key technical resistance levels of 30-Day, 50-Day & 200-Day DMAs at C$0.09, C$0.10 & C$0.10 respectively. During the past 5-trading sessions, STA gained 172.7% with daily average trading volumes of 88,883 shares, while the stock accumulated 114.3% gain during the past one month with daily average trading volumes of 68,110 shares. The stock is up 328.6% year-to-date.

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