Lilis Energy (NASDAQ:LLEX) and GVIC Communications (TSX:GCT) Lead the Top Sector Gainers

Lilis Energy Inc (NASDAQ: LLEX) and GVIC Communications Corp (TSX: GCT), lead the top small cap stock gainers for various sectors on both sides of the border, including one that saw its share price surge 67%.

Top U.S. Gainer

Lilis Energy Inc (NASDAQ: LLEX), engaged in the engaged in the acquisition, drilling and production of oil and natural gas properties and prospects within the DJ Basin, U.S., was the top performer in the U.S. energy sector after gaining 66.6% and closed at $1.00 Tuesday, while recording significant trading volumes of 299,986 shares. It also broke its key technical resistance level of 30-Day DMA at $0.82. The price rise is attributable to the LLEX’s recent announcement that t has credit facility with Heartland Bank for up to $50 million, which will be utilized in increasing production and reserve growth of oil and gas. During the past 5-trading sessions, LLEX gained 58.7% with daily average trading volumes of 75,351 shares, while the stock accumulated 31.1% gain during the past one month with daily average trading volumes of 35,214 shares. The stock is up 38.9% year-to-date.

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Top Canadian Gainer

GVIC Communications Corp (TSX: GCT), engaged in the business of publishing trade magazines, online magazines, directories, mailing lists, newsletters and etc, was the top sector gainer after climbing 29.6% and closed at C$0.35 Tuesday, while recording significant trading volumes of 147,351 shares. Recently, the company has sold its interest in Iron Solutions, Inc. for which it received C$4.3 million. During the past 5-trading sessions, GCT fell by 12.5% with daily average trading volumes of 32,669 shares, while the stock tumbled 12.5% during the past one month with daily average trading volumes of 5,925 shares.

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