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Hong Kong & China Gas (OTCMKTS:HOKCY) Shares Gap Up - Here's What Happened

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Key Points

  • Shares gapped up: Hong Kong & China Gas (OTCMKTS:HOKCY) opened at $0.9493 after a $0.90 close, with 800 shares trading on the gap up.
  • Institutional buying: Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake by 26.9% in Q1, adding 27,860 shares to hold 131,441 shares valued at about $107,000.
  • Financials show tight liquidity and moderate leverage: the company has a current ratio of 0.67, quick ratio of 0.61, debt-to-equity of 0.63, and 50-/200-day moving averages near $0.90 and $0.88.
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Shares of Hong Kong & China Gas Co. (OTCMKTS:HOKCY - Get Free Report) gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $0.90, but opened at $0.9493. Hong Kong & China Gas shares last traded at $0.9493, with a volume of 800 shares trading hands.

Hong Kong & China Gas Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The business has a fifty day moving average of $0.90 and a 200 day moving average of $0.88.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hong Kong & China Gas

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Hong Kong & China Gas stock. Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in Hong Kong & China Gas Co. (OTCMKTS:HOKCY - Free Report) by 26.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 131,441 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 27,860 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers' holdings in Hong Kong & China Gas were worth $107,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

About Hong Kong & China Gas

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The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, commonly known as Towngas, is a long-established utility and energy services company founded in 1862. It is principally engaged in the production, distribution and sale of town gas and related energy products, serving residential, commercial and industrial customers. Towngas operates through an integrated model that covers gas production facilities, transmission and distribution networks, customer metering and billing, and after-sales services.

Core products and services include piped town gas for household and commercial use, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution, gas appliances and fittings, and engineering, installation and maintenance services.

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