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NovaGold Resources (TSE:NG) Trading 24% Higher - Here's What Happened

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Shares of NovaGold Resources Inc. (TSE:NG - Get Free Report) were up 24% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as C$6.53 and last traded at C$6.41. Approximately 1,907,457 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 387% from the average daily volume of 391,742 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$5.17.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on NG shares. Royal Bank of Canada raised NovaGold Resources from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday. National Bank Financial raised NovaGold Resources to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, March 21st.

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NovaGold Resources Price Performance

The company has a 50 day simple moving average of C$4.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$4.78. The stock has a market cap of C$1.47 billion, a P/E ratio of -32.10 and a beta of 1.07.

NovaGold Resources Company Profile

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NovaGold Resources Inc explores for and develops gold mineral properties in the United States. Its principal asset is the Donlin Gold project consisting of 493 mining claims covering an area of approximately 29,008 hectares located in the Kuskokwim region of southwestern Alaska. The company was formerly known as NovaCan Mining Resources (1985) Limited and changed its name to NovaGold Resources Inc in March 1987.

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