Here are the recap for the top 3 major gainers in the Oil & Gas sector trading on Thursday. keep an eye on the following stocks.
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) Extends Rally
SLCA continued to move higher and one of the biggest gainers past month in the Oil & Gas sector. The stock gained 20.60% to $13.94. The stock witnessed higher than average volume with more than 3.11 million shares exchanged hands, compared to its average volume of 1.21 million. The stock opened at $12.18 and moved within a wide range of $ 12.10 – 14.04. The stock has jumped 321% over the past year. The stock is trading 9.36% below its 52-week high and 476% higher from its 52-week low.
Earthstone Energy, Inc. (NYSE:ESTE) Hits New High
ESTE gained momentum as the stock went up 17.52% to $13.02 and made a new 52-week high of $13.08. The stock moved within a wide range of $11.29 – 13.08. ESTE stock has surged about 145% year-to-date. Moreover, the stock has moved up almost 140% over the past 6-month. The stock is trading 0.50% below its 52-week high and 440% higher from its 52-week low.
ProPetro Holding Corp. (NYSE:PUMP) Gains Momentum
PUMP was another gainer in the Oil & Gas sector. The stock was up 8% at $9.89. More than 1.69 million shares have been traded hands, compared to its average volume of 981k shares. Over the past 52-week, the stock moved within a range of $3.58 – 13.99. The stock has soared 34% so far in 2021 and 33% in the past 6-month.The stock is trading in the neutral zone as RSI stands at 45.
Allied Energy Corporation (OTCMKTS:AGYP) Stock Doubles in a Week On Major Business Progress
AGYP is another active stock buzzer in the oil & gas sector. The stock has been gaining momentum since last week with a jump of 125% on increased volume. A recent string of Twitter updates show Allied Energy is making impressive progress at their Green and Gilmer leases located in Texas.
According to Finra, data from 29th June shows that 67% of the volume traded in Allied Energy or 528,378 shares out of 708,126 were marked as short. http://regsho.finra.org/FORFshvol20210629.txt
AGYP stock is trading above 50-day and 200-day moving average, signaling a solid breakout. Moreover, the stock is just 20% away from its multi-year high of $0.71. So there could be another new breakout once the stock crosses a new high. Keep an eye on AGYP stock.
