AMEX Energy Sector Winners: IMO, BRN, NOG, LNG, EPM

Following are the major movers in the oil & gas sector over the past trading sessions. Keep an eye on these stocks as momentum is strong.

Imperial Oil Limited (NYSEAMERICAN:IMO) stock has seen solid buying interest over the past quarter with a gain of over 32% and leading the top spot in the oil & gas sector. However, the stock has soared 84% so far this year. On Friday, NE stock jumped 3% to $24.92 with more than 632K shares exchanged hands, above its average volume of 444K shares. 

Barnwell Industries Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:BRN) is another stock in the energy sector which has been showing consistent rise. The stock has moved up 23% over the past one quarter. Moreover, the stock has soared 109% so far this year. The stock is trading above 184% from its 52-week low and 62% away  from its 52-week high.

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:NOG) stock continued to trend higher in Friday’s trading session. NOG stock ended higher by 0.63% to $23.86 with more than 634k shares exchanged hands, below its average volume of 800k shares. The stock is trading above 483% from its 52-week low and 14% away  from its 52-week high. 

Cheniere Energy Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:LNG) stock continued to trade in a range after the recent jump. The stock has moved up about 102% in the past year. The stock is trading above 104% from its 52-week low and just 8% away  from its 52-week high.   

Evolution Petroleum Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM) stock is showing a very bullish move over the past few trading session as the stock jumped to a new 52-week high. In fact the stock has increased by 49% over the past quarter. The stock is trading above 165% from its 52-week low and 13% away from its 52-week high.   

Jon Williams

Jon graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in finance. He is an avid investor and enjoys reporting on the markets. When he is not in front of a computer he enjoys playing golf and watching basketball.