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Energy and materials stocks are once again on the move with traders and investors scooping up shares of mining companies like Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) and Goldcorp Inc. (GG | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating). Among the energy stocks' better performers as of midday on Thursday include Petrohawk Energy Corporation (HK | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating). The bullishness is not limited to traditional energy stocks, either, with shares of Sunpower Corporation (SPWR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) up more than 4% halfway through trading on Thursday.
Here is a list of stocks that have gained 20% or more so far in trading today.
| Name | Symbol | % Up |
|---|---|---|
| Termage Inc. | THRM | +37.87 |
| Thornburg Mortgage Asset Corporation | TMA | +37.50 |
| Senomyx Inc. | SNMX | +25.99 |
| Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. | OBCI | +24.47 |
Here is a list of stocks that have lost 20% or more so far in trading today.
| Name | Symbol | % Down |
|---|---|---|
| Tronox Inc. | TRX | -30.43 |
| Penn Treaty American Corporation | PTA | -26.28 |
| MTM Technologies Inc. | MTMC | -26.21 |
| Nitches Inc. | NICH | -23.07 |
| Hot Topics Inc. | HOTT | -22.85 |
Source: MarketWatch
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