Morning Mover: Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd. (AAV:CA) Gains 2.85% to Lead TSX Composite Energy Stocks on August 18

Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd. (AAV:CA) is one of the best performing stocks in the energy sector of the S&P/TSX Composite Index shortly after the opening bell on August 18. Shares of AAV:CA have climbed 2.85% early in the session to $9.38 after closing the day prior at $9.12. So far, the stock has traded as high as $9.5 and as low as $9.25 in morning action. Today's advance has come with about 286,162 shares changing hands, compared to an average 30-day volume of 835,154 for Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd.. The price is currently below the 30-day volume weighted average price of $9.35 for AAV:CA. The share appreciation gives the energy company a market capitalization of $1.68 billion based upon 184.51 million shares outstanding. It also means that Advantage Oil & has a price-to-book ratio of 1.42:1 and a price-to-earnings ratio of 232.5:1. In the past 52 weeks, shares of AAV:CA have traded as low as $5.85 and as high as $9.355. Technical traders will take note that at $9.38, shares of AAV:CA are trading above their 200-day MA at $7.29 and above their 50-day MA at $7.9. Technical analysts pay close attention to these key moving averages because they often serve as technical support and resistance levels and because a move through or holding above them is typically regarded as bullish. Who is Advantage Oil & ? Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd and its subsidiaries is an intermediate natural gas and liquids development and production corporation in the Montney resource play located in Western Canada. The company’s 26 employees are led by CEO Andy J. Mah from the corporate headquarters at E&Y Tower, Suite 300. What is the S&P/TSX Composite Index? Developed and managed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and launched in January 1977, the S&P/TSX Composite is the headline index for the Canadian equity market. Generally, when investors refer to movement in the Canadian markets, they are referring to the S&P/TSX Composite, as it is the broadest index in the S&P/TSX franchise. The index includes more than 230 of the biggest companies traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, with financials making up the most heavily weighted sector in the index, followed by energy and materials. The Toronto Stock Exchange serves as the distributor of both real-time and historical data for this index. For more information on Advantage Oil & and other companies trading on the major exchanges, as well as the over the counter markets, or to be considered for contributing content for our distribution network, visit FinancialPress.com today. All data provided by QuoteMedia, with stock data accurate as of 9:30 AM ET. FinancialPress.com is not responsible for inaccuracies in third-party supplied information. About FinancialPress.com FinancialPress.com is a leading publisher of market and investment news, commentary, proprietary research and videos from seasoned journalists, analysts and contributors covering the financial markets and global economies. Leveraging our extensive distribution network and social media presence, we have cultivated a valuable audience of engaged market enthusiasts, which in turn delivers a variety of unique opportunities for industry partnerships, corporate communications, market exposure and investment. A complete disclaimer can be viewed here.