Cartier Resources (CVE:ECR) Shares Up 16.7% – Here’s Why

Shares of Cartier Resources Inc. (CVE:ECR) rose 16.7% on Thursday . The stock traded as high as C$0.25 and last traded at C$0.25. Approximately 888,594 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 177% from the average daily volume of 320,590 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.21.

More Cartier Resources News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cartier Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually strong trading volume and price momentum — volume (~888,594) is much higher than the average (~320,590), which often indicates new investor interest, a technical breakout or fresh news flow that can push the stock higher.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical indicators are bullish — the 50‑day moving average (C$0.21) is above the 200‑day (C$0.17) and the stock is at its 12‑month high (C$0.25), which can attract momentum traders and reduce selling pressure from technical holders.
• Neutral Sentiment: Balance sheet profile supportive for small-cap exploration companies — low debt‑to‑equity (~0.22) and strong current/quick ratios (4.55 / 5.52) reduce near‑term financing pressure, but these do not by themselves create exploration upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market size and volatility — market cap (~C$108M) and beta (~1.26) imply the stock can move quickly on relatively small news items; this raises both upside and downside risk from short‑term catalysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Negative earnings metric — a negative PE (loss-making) reflects that value depends on exploration success or future development rather than current earnings, so gains can be fragile if follow‑up results or financing announcements are absent.
• Negative Sentiment: Speculative stock risk — small mining/exploration names frequently react strongly to drill results, assays, financing, or analyst commentary; if today’s move is driven by speculation rather than confirmed operational news, the rally may reverse on profit‑taking or lack of substance.

Cartier Resources Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of C$108.47 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.13 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a current ratio of 4.55, a quick ratio of 5.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is C$0.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$0.17.

Insider Transactions at Cartier Resources

In other Cartier Resources news, insider Nancy Lacoursiere sold 292,378 shares of Cartier Resources stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of C$0.20, for a total value of C$58,475.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 439,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately C$87,940. The trade was a 39.94% decrease in their position. Company insiders own 29.79% of the company’s stock.

About Cartier Resources

Cartier Resources Inc engages in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties in Canada. The company explores for gold deposits. Its flagship project is the Chimo mine property located to the east of Val-d'Or, Quebec. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Val-D'or, Canada.