Today we have highlighted 11 stocks across sectors which rallied last week touching their 52-week highs with over 85% increase in trading volumes during the past five days compared with the past one month daily average trading volumes, indicating a strong market interest.
Index Performance during the Past Week (May 19th 2014 – May 23th 2014)
| Index |
Last Index Value |
Value Change |
Average Volume |
Average Volume |
Volume Comparison* |
|
NASDAQ Composite Index |
4,185.8 |
2.3% |
422,593,798 |
493,699,742 |
-14.4% |
|
S&P 500 Index |
1,900.5 |
1.2% |
407,746,528 |
502,635,247 |
-18.9% |
|
Russell 2000 Index |
1,126.2 |
2.1% |
262,412,166 |
288,599,663 |
-9.1% |
|
S&P/TSX Composite Index |
14,708.1 |
1.3% |
129,442,338 |
154,263,023 |
-16.1% |
|
S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index |
988.0 |
1.2% |
67,660,863 |
73,640,902 |
-8.1% |
Stocks Performance
| Company Name |
Ticker |
Exchange |
Sector |
Market Cap |
Last Price |
Price Change (5-Day) |
Average Volume |
Average Volume |
Volume Comparison* |
52-Week High |
52-Week Low |
|
Aeroflex Holding Corp |
ARX |
NYSE |
Technology |
897.3 |
10.53 |
27.5% |
6,241,516 |
1,107,792 |
463.4% |
10.60 |
6.04 |
|
Royale Energy Inc |
ROYL |
NASDAQ |
Energy |
46.5 |
3.11 |
10.7% |
2,651,553 |
481,026 |
451.2% |
4.12 |
2.42 |
|
BrightPath Early Learning |
BPE |
TSXV |
Consumer Services |
52.3 |
0.43 |
38.7% |
212,522 |
56,549 |
275.8% |
0.45 |
0.25 |
|
Balmoral Resources Ltd |
BAR |
TSX |
Basic Materials |
113.8 |
1.16 |
7.4% |
3,310,583 |
1,035,016 |
219.9% |
1.30 |
0.27 |
|
Athabasca Minerals Inc |
ABM |
TSXV |
Basic Materials |
69.1 |
2.14 |
24.4% |
386,346 |
129,491 |
198.4% |
2.21 |
0.68 |
|
Enservco Corp |
ENSV |
NYSE |
Energy |
100.5 |
2.75 |
31.0% |
488,882 |
202,707 |
141.2% |
2.80 |
0.88 |
|
Citi Trends Inc |
CTRN |
NASDAQ |
Retail |
325.3 |
20.88 |
19.1% |
224,229 |
102,378 |
119.0% |
21.80 |
13.11 |
|
Sanchez Energy Corp |
SN |
NYSE |
Energy |
1,633.9 |
31.37 |
13.4% |
2,709,970 |
1,242,325 |
118.1% |
34.50 |
20.40 |
|
Columbus McKinnon Corp |
CMCO |
NASDAQ |
Industrial |
598.2 |
30.30 |
12.8% |
140,512 |
67,063 |
109.5% |
30.98 |
19.82 |
|
Commerce Resources |
CCE |
TSXV |
Basic Materials |
46.8 |
0.28 |
24.4% |
1,112,973 |
569,285 |
95.5% |
0.34 |
0.06 |
|
Petromanas Energy Inc |
PMI |
TSXV |
Energy |
246.3 |
0.36 |
31.5% |
5,986,969 |
3,205,099 |
86.8% |
0.37 |
0.08 |
Source: Bloomberg
Market Cap & Last Price are in their respective currencies
*Volume Comparison: 5-Day average volume over 30-Day average volume
Company Description
Aeroflex Holding Corp (NYSE: ARX)
Aeroflex Holding Corporation designs and manufactures radio frequency and microwave integrated circuits. The circuits are used in the production of wireless communications equipment for the space, avionics, defense, commercial wireless communications, medical and other markets.
Royale Energy Inc (NASDAQ: ROYL)
Royale Energy, Inc. produces and sells natural gas, acquires oil and gas lease interests and proved reserves, drills both exploratory and development wells, and sells fractional working interests in wells to be drilled.
BrightPath Early Learning Inc (TSXV: BPE)
BrightPath Early Learning Inc. operates as a child development and care provider center. The company offers intellectual, social and physical child development programs.
Balmoral Resources Ltd (TSX: BAR)
Balmoral Resources Ltd. is a mineral exploration company.
Athabasca Minerals Inc (TSXV: ABM)
Athabasca Minerals Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration and management company that focuses on the exploration, development, and management of mineral resources that exist in north-eastern Alberta. The company currently operates the Susan Lake Gravel Pit and holds Alberta Metallic and Industrial Mineral Permits in the Fort McMurray region.
Enservco Corp (NYSE: ENSV)
Enservco Corporation offers fluid-related services to the oil and natural gas production industry. The company offers hot oiling, frac heating, and water hauling services. Enservco operates in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Citi Trends Inc (NASDAQ: CTRN)
Citi Trends Inc., is a value-priced retailer of urban fashion apparel and accessories for the entire family. The company offers quality, branded merchandise for men, women, and children including products from nationally recognized brands.
Sanchez Energy Corp (NYSE: SN)
Sanchez Energy Corporation is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of unconventional oil resources in the onshore U.S. Gulf Coast, with a current focus on the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas. The company also has a position in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Columbus McKinnon Corp (NASDAQ: CMCO)
Columbus McKinnon Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes a variety of material handling, lifting, and positioning products. The company’s products are sold to distributors and end-users in the general manufacturing, crane building, mining, construction, transportation, entertainment, power generation, and agriculture, marine, lodging, and medical markets.
Commerce Resources Corp (TSXV: CCE)
Commerce Resources Corporation is an exploration and development company. The company focuses on deposits of tantalum, niobium, and rare earth elements in Canada.
Petromanas Energy Inc (TSXV: PMI)
Petromanas Energy, Inc. explores for oil and natural gas in Albania. The company holds production sharing contracts with the Albanian government onshore in the Berati Thrust Belt.
