Today, we have picked 14 stocks across sectors of U.S. & Canada which have registered over 100% increase in trading volumes with strong price gains touching their 52-week highs last week. These stocks have registered significant increase in daily average trading volumes during the past five days compared with past one month daily average trading volumes, indicating a strong market interest. During last week, these stocks registered price gains ranging from 9% to 114% with daily average trading volumes in excess of 100,000.
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Company Name |
Ticker |
Exchange |
Sector |
Market Cap |
Last Price |
Price Change (5-Day) |
Average Volume |
Average Volume |
Volume Change* |
52-Week High |
52-Week Low |
|
Auspex Pharmaceuticals Inc |
ASPX |
NASDAQ |
Healthcare |
1,472.07 |
53.37 |
114.3% |
1,763,329 |
413,223 |
326.7% |
54.30 |
13.25 |
|
Pantry Inc/The |
PTRY |
NASDAQ |
Consumer Staples |
852.57 |
36.37 |
26.0% |
2,287,104 |
565,275 |
304.6% |
36.71 |
12.30 |
|
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc |
CCO |
NYSE |
Communications |
3,545.37 |
9.85 |
12.2% |
733,567 |
212,577 |
245.1% |
9.92 |
6.22 |
|
Xencor Inc |
XNCR |
NASDAQ |
Healthcare |
521.80 |
16.62 |
41.1% |
354,884 |
108,053 |
228.4% |
17.65 |
7.77 |
|
OvaScience Inc |
OVAS |
NASDAQ |
Healthcare |
1,163.56 |
47.85 |
46.3% |
945,564 |
352,156 |
168.5% |
49.94 |
5.51 |
|
AirBoss of America Corp |
BOS |
TSX |
Basic Materials |
272.92 |
11.93 |
8.5% |
266,719 |
105,453 |
152.9% |
12.50 |
7.30 |
|
Radius Health Inc |
RDUS |
NASDAQ |
Healthcare |
1,054.55 |
32.03 |
21.4% |
617,891 |
245,152 |
152.0% |
32.82 |
7.46 |
|
TSO3 Inc |
TOS |
TSX |
Healthcare |
126.25 |
1.72 |
14.7% |
357,377 |
141,941 |
151.8% |
1.85 |
0.40 |
|
Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc |
ALDR |
NASDAQ |
Healthcare |
879.22 |
28.54 |
12.9% |
450,404 |
204,998 |
119.7% |
30.02 |
9.50 |
|
NioCorp Developments Ltd |
NB |
TSXV |
Basic Materials |
98.57 |
0.79 |
12.9% |
354,700 |
168,781 |
110.2% |
0.81 |
0.15 |
|
Knoll Inc |
KNL |
NYSE |
Consumer Discretionary |
1,010.56 |
20.76 |
11.6% |
418,442 |
202,319 |
106.8% |
20.86 |
14.54 |
|
Inogen Inc |
INGN |
NASDAQ |
Healthcare |
546.94 |
29.36 |
18.1% |
323,915 |
160,793 |
101.4% |
29.66 |
13.12 |
|
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co |
LJPC |
NASDAQ |
Healthcare |
306.80 |
20.15 |
45.9% |
437,684 |
217,568 |
101.2% |
20.41 |
6.17 |
|
Five Prime Therapeutics Inc |
FPRX |
NASDAQ |
Healthcare |
557.95 |
25.89 |
17.0% |
530,519 |
265,247 |
100.0% |
26.24 |
10.50 |
Source: Bloomberg
*Volume Change: 5-Day average volume over 30-Day average volume
*Market cap & last price are in their respective currencies
Company Description
Auspex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ASPX)
Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutcial company. The company develops and distributes novel medicines for the treatment of orphan diseases. Auspex Pharmaceuticals serves customers in the United States.
Pantry Inc/The (NASDAQ: PTRY)
The Pantry, Inc. operates convenience stores in the southeastern United States. The company’s stores offer a variety of merchandise and gasoline, as well as ancillary services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of the customers. The Pantry’s stores are located in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc (NYSE: CCO)
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. serves as an outdoor advertising company. The company offers a wide range of displays across global platform to meet the advertising needs of its customers. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings offers digital bill-boards for advertising.
Xencor Inc (NASDAQ: XNCR)
Xencor, Inc. develops antibody and protein therapeutics to treat cancer and autoimmune inflammation. The company markets its products to healthcare providers and facilities throughout the United States and internationally.
OvaScience Inc (NASDAQ: OVAS)
OvaScience, Inc. is a life sciences company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of new treatments for infertility.
AirBoss of America Corp (TSX: BOS)
AirBoss of America Corp. develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary rubber based products. The company engineers and molds specialty rubber-based products for the transportation, defense and industrial markets as well as for its own proprietary designs of military protective wear.
Radius Health Inc (NASDAQ: RDUS)
Radius Health Inc. researches and develops drug therapies. The company focuses on helping treat osteoporosis by building new bone in patients, and women’s health conditions including menopause and age-related muscle loss. Radius Health conducts business in the United States.
TSO3 Inc (TSX: TOS)
TSO3 Inc. develops and markets sterilization products. The company has developed a novel sterilization process using ozone as a sterilizing agent. TSO3’s initial product, the 125L Ozone Sterilizer, was designed to sterilize surgical and diagnostic instruments made of non-heat-resistant materials such as polymers.
Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ALDR)
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. provides pharmaceutical products and services. The company offers identifies, develops, and manufactures antibody therapeutics to alleviate human suffering in cancer, pain, cardiovascular, and autoimmune and inflammatory disease areas. Alder Biopharmaceuticals operates in the United States.
NioCorp Developments Ltd (TSXV: NB)
NioCorp Developments Ltd. is developing the Elk Creek Carbonatite, a primary niobium deposit in the United States.
Knoll Inc (NYSE: KNL)
Knoll, Inc. designs and manufactures branded office furniture products and textiles. The company primarily sells its products in North America through a direct sales force and a network of independent dealers. Knoll offers a variety of office furniture, including modular workspaces with integrated panels, work surfaces, storage and lighting, seating, desks and casegoods, and tables.
Inogen Inc (NASDAQ: INGN)
Inogen Inc. develops and manufactures healthcare products. The company offers oxygen concentrator, cart, carry bags, backpacks, external battery chargers, and universal power supply for obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Inogen distributes its products worldwide.
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co (NASDAQ: LJPC)
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company researches and develops specialized therapeutics for the treatment of diseases caused by antibodies. The company is developing products to treat autoimmune conditions such as lupus and antibody-mediated stroke.
Five Prime Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: FPRX)
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. provides clinical stage biotechnology services. The company offers innovative protein and antibody therapeutics, as well as offers drugs for oncology and immunology diseases. FivePrime Therapeutics conducts serves customers in the United States.
