Top Stocks to Watch for March 11, 2014 (NYSE: HUSA) (NASDAQ: PLUG) (TSX: NPK) (TSXV: NMX)

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Company Name Exchange Ticker Last Price Day 1 (% Change) Day 2 (% Change) 52 WEEK HIGH 52 WEEK LOW Last Volume M.Cap MM ($)
Houston American Energy Corp NYSE HUSA 0.71 51.3% 20.3% 0.74 0.18   5,772,931   37.0
Plug Power Inc NASDAQ PLUG 10.31 30.0% 24.7% 11.41 0.15   212,759,864 1,096.4
Verde Potash PLC TSX NPK 1.74 25.4% 17.6% 3.00 0.19 508,448   65.3
Nemaska Lithium Inc TSXV NMX 0.18 15.4% 16.7% 0.40 0.08   2,950,897   23.9

These four stocks are featured as today’s top stocks based on their price performance during previous trading sessions. These stocks recorded a strong price gain momentum during the past two trading session with significant volumes.

Houston American Energy Corp (NYSE: HUSA), an independent oil and gas company focused on the development, exploration, exploitation, acquisition and production of natural gas and crude oil properties, gained over 82% during its past two trading sessions gaining more than 20% in each of the two consecutive days. During its last trading session, the stock gained 20.3% and closed at its 52-week high of $0.71 with significant trading volume of 5.7 million shares. During its past 5-trading sessions, HUSA gained 86.8% with 5-day average volume of 2.61 million shares compared to 1-month daily average volume of 708,733 shares.

Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ: PLUG), a provider of alternative energy technology focused on the design, development, commercialization and manufacture of fuel cell systems for the industrial off-road market, gained over 62% during its past two trading sessions gaining more than 25% in each of the two consecutive days. During its last trading session, the stock gained 24.7% and closed at its 52-week high of $10.31 with significant trading volume of 212.7 million shares. During its past 5-trading sessions, PLUG gained 77.2% with 5-day average volume of 112.9 million shares compared to 1-month daily average volume of 37.5 million shares.

Verde Potash PLC (TSX: NPK), a Brazilian fertilizer exploration and development company, gained over 48% during its past two trading sessions gaining more than 17% in each of the two consecutive days. During its last trading session, the stock gained 17.6% and closed at C$1.74 with significant trading volume of 508,448 shares. During its past 5-trading sessions, NPK gained 77.5% with 5-day average volume of 354,180 shares compared to 1-month daily average volume of 244,988 shares.

Nemaska Lithium Inc (TSXV: NMX), a Canada-based company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties, gained over 35% during its past two trading sessions gaining more than 15% in each of the two consecutive days. During its last trading session, the stock gained 16.7% and closed at C$0.18 with significant trading volume of 2.9 million shares. During its past 5-trading sessions, NMX gained 29.6% with 5-day average volume of 1.12 million shares compared to 1-month daily average volume of 500,643 shares.

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