5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday

Core Insights - WTI Crude Oil has surged over 20% year-to-date, influenced by Middle East tensions, the Ukraine-Russia war, and economic uncertainties [1] - Small-cap energy stocks have seen significant price and volume increases, but investors should be cautious due to their speculative nature and historical volatility [2][8] Oil Market Overview - Crude Oil futures have risen from nearly $70 to just over $85, reflecting a year-to-date increase of over 20% [1] - The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust has pulled back nearly 3% from its record high, while commodities like gold and silver have surged, with gold reaching all-time highs [1] Small-Cap Energy Stocks Analysis - Indonesia Energy Corp.: Market cap of $50 million, surged over 80% on Friday with nearly 60 million shares traded, but has a high RSI of 80.38 indicating overvaluation and limited institutional ownership at 0.51% [3] - Houston American Energy Corp.: Market cap of $23 million, surged 35% on Friday, but has a history of declining prices and limited free float of 9.2 million shares, with 12.18% institutional ownership [4] - Trio Petroleum Corp.: Market cap of $19 million, stock price increased over 300% in a month, but remains in a downtrend from its 52-week high [5] - Imperial Petroleum Inc.: Market cap of $61 million, experienced volume increase but closed down 4%, has significant institutional ownership at 94.44% [6] - CN Energy Group Inc.: Market cap of $2.7 million, traded over 3 million shares on Friday, closing up around 12%, making it highly speculative [7] Investment Considerations - Investors should be aware of the risky nature and historical volatility of small-cap energy stocks before making investment decisions [8] - Analysts have identified five stocks that are considered better investment opportunities compared to Indonesia Energy, which currently holds a "hold" rating [8]