As of the close of business on Monday, 7/25, we captured the Top 10 Highest Short Interest % stocks within the Energy Sector.
The average short interest for stocks within the Energy sector stands at 2.88%. Therefore, the below stocks are showing a more pessimistic outlook than their peers within the respective sector.
Houston American Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: HUSA) shares are trading higher by 8.44% to $4.24 during Monday's trading session. Shares of several energy companies are trading higher amid a gain in oil and natural gas prices.
Gainers
Applied Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: APLD) shares climbed 100% to close at $2.12 on Tuesday after the company reported a 200-megawatt five-year hosting contract with Marathon Digital Holdings and raised its Q4 revenue forecast.
Shares of small-cap penny stock Houston American Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: HUSA) are trading higher by 13.46% at $8.01. The stock has seen retail investor interest on social media as small-cap energy stocks gain amid volatility in oil prices.
Gainers
AeroClean Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AERC) gained 154.7% to settle at $12.10 on Tuesday on continued strength after the FDA granted clearance for the company's pūrgo technology, classifying it as a class II medical device.
Shares of small-cap penny stock Houston American Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: HUSA) are trading higher by 44.5% at $7.05. Houston American Energy shares are trading higher on above-average volume as the stock trends across social media platforms.
The uptrend in Houston American Energy Corp. (NYSE: HUSA) may continue. The shares could be on the verge of a breakout. This would set the stage for a move higher.
Gainers
Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRBP) gained 70% to $0.4900 after the company entered a sponsored research agreement under which in vivo preclinical data will be generated from Kiromic's Gamma Delta T cell allogeneic therapies.