Agenus (NASDAQ:AGEN) and Discovery Ventures (TSXV:DVN) Lead the Top Sector Gainers

Agenus Inc (NASDAQ: AGEN) and Discovery Ventures Inc (TSXV: DVN), lead the top small cap stock gainers for various sectors on both sides of the border, including one that saw its share price surge 29%.

Top U.S. Gainer

Agenus Inc (NASDAQ: AGEN), engaged in the development and commercialization of technologies to treat cancers and infectious diseases, was the top performer in the U.S. healthcare sector after gaining 28.7% and closed at $5.29 Friday, while recording significant trading volumes of 29.0 million shares. The share price rose due to the recent announcement made by the company about its global alliance with Incyte Corporation (Nasdaq: INCY) to develop Novel Immuno-Oncology Antibodies. During the past 5-trading sessions, AGEN gained 32.9% with daily average trading volumes of 6.3 million shares, while the stock accumulated 64.3% gain during the past one month with daily average trading volumes of 1.6 million shares. The stock is up 33.2% year-to-date.

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Top Canadian Gainer

Discovery Ventures Inc (TSXV: DVN),engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties, was the top sector gainer after climbing 25.7% and closed at C$0.22 Friday, while recording significant trading volumes of 233,500 shares. DVN broke its key technical resistance levels of 30-Day and 50-Day DMAs at C$0.19 and C$0.19 respectively. During the past 5-trading sessions, DVN gained 25.7% with daily average trading volumes of 98,600 shares, while the stock accumulated 12.8% gain during the past one month with daily average trading volumes of 181,419 shares. The stock is up 22.2% year- to- date.

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