Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GLMD) and Gold Canyon Resources (TSXV: GCU) Lead the Top Sector Gainers

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Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NASDAQ: GLMD) and Gold Canyon Resources Inc (TSXV: GCU), lead the top small cap stock gainers for various sectors on both sides the border, including one that saw its share price soar of 44%.

Top U.S. Gainer

Company Name

Exchange

Ticker

Market Cap
($ Mn)

Last Price

Last Volume

Price Return
(1-Day)

Price Return
(5-Days)

52-Week High

52-Week Low

Galmed Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ

GLMD

95.3

8.93

5,123,139

37.8%

28.1%

18.73

5.83

Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NASDAQ: GLMD), engaged in the development and commercialization of treatment of liver diseases and cholesterol gallstones, was the top performer in the U.S. healthcare sector, after climbing 37.8% Tuesday and closed at $8.93, while recording significant trading volumes of 5.1 million shares. GLMD broke its key technical resistance levels of 30-Day and 50-Day DMAs at $7.05 and $7.29 respectively. Recently, the company received an approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its product candidate, aramchol, used for the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Steato-Hepatiti. During the past 5-trading sessions, GLMD gained 28.1% with daily average trading volumes of 1.0 million shares, while the stock accumulated over 28.4% during the past one month with daily average trading volumes of 197,012 shares.

1-Year Price Chart

Top Canadian Gainer

Company Name

Exchange

Ticker

Market Cap
(C$ Mn)

Last Price

Last Volume

Price Return
(1-Day)

Price Return
(5-Days)

52-Week High

52-Week Low

Gold Canyon Resources Inc

TSXV

GCU

26.8

0.18

659,666

44.0%

-29.4%

0.47

0.13

Gold Canyon Resources Inc (TSXV: GCU), engaged in the exploration of gold, was the top sector gainer after skyrocketing 44.0% Tuesday, while recording significant trading volumes of 659,666 shares. During the past 5-trading sessions, GFS declined by 29.4% with daily average trading volumes of 387,624 shares, while the stock tumbled down by 40.0% during the past one month with daily average trading volumes of 134,982 shares.

1-Year Price Chart


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