Nanosphere (NASDAQ: NSPH) and Terra Nova Energy (TSXV: TGC) Lead the Top Sector Gainers

Nanosphere Inc (NASDAQ: NSPH) and Terra Nova Energy Ltd (TSXV: TGC), lead the top small cap stock gainers for various sectors on both sides of the border, including one that saw its share price surge 89%.

Top U.S. Gainer

Nanosphere Inc (NASDAQ: NSPH), engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing an advanced molecular diagnostics platform, was the top performer in the U.S. healthcare sector after skyrocketing 88.6% and closed at $1.23 Monday, while recording significant trading volumes of 15.8 million shares. NSPH broke its key technical resistance level 50-Day DMA at $0.76. Recently, the company announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Verigene(R) Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test (EP), which now includes additional viral targets. During the past 5-trading sessions, NSPH gained 134.3% with daily average trading volumes of 4.0 million shares, while the stock accumulated over 89.2% during the past one month with daily average trading volumes of 1.3 million shares.

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Top Canadian Gainer

Terra Nova Energy Ltd (TSXV: TGC), engaged in exploring and developing oil and gas properties, was the top sector gainer having gained 21.6% and closed at C$0.23 Friday, while recording significant trading volumes of 369,500 shares. During the past 5-trading sessions, TGC gained 40.6% with daily average trading volumes of 781,854 shares, while the stock accumulated over 60.7% during the past one month with daily average trading volumes of 217,466 shares. The stock is up 275.0% year-to-date.

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