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Japan Gold (CVE:JG) Shares Up 39.4% - What's Next?

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Key Points

  • Japan Gold Corp. shares surged by 39.4% during mid-day trading, reaching a high of C$0.26 before closing at C$0.23.
  • The company has a significant debt-to-equity ratio of 6.36 and a current market capitalization of C$70.12 million.
  • Japan Gold primarily focuses on exploring gold deposits across 34 projects located on Japan's major islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, and Kyushu.
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Japan Gold Corp. (CVE:JG - Get Free Report) shot up 39.4% during mid-day trading on Saturday . The stock traded as high as C$0.26 and last traded at C$0.23. 942,618 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 663% from the average session volume of 123,495 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.17.

Japan Gold Stock Up 39.4%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.36, a quick ratio of 6.04 and a current ratio of 3.97. The firm has a market capitalization of C$70.12 million, a PE ratio of -7.67 and a beta of 0.38. The company's 50 day simple moving average is C$0.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$0.11.

Japan Gold Company Profile

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Japan Gold Corp., a mineral exploration company, engages in the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in Japan. The company primarily explores for gold deposits. It holds a portfolio of 34 gold projects located on Hokkaido, Honshu, and Kyushu islands of Japan. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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