Lucas (LEI) (QRM) (PDO) (OESX) (DRJ) (MXC) Biggest AMEX Gainers Friday

Lucas Energy Inc. (LEI), Quest Rare Minerals (QRM), Pyramid Oil Co. (PDO), Orion Energy Systems (OESX), Dreams (DRJ) and Mexco Energy (MXC) were the largest gainers on the AMEX Friday, November 25.

Lucas Energy Inc. (LEI) ended the session up 18.92 percent, closing at $2.20. They traded in a range of $1.89 to $2.24. A total of 859,507 shares changed hands.

Quest Rare Minerals (QRM) ended the session up 7.57 percent, closing at $2.70. They traded in a range of $2.43 to $2.73. A total of 116,484 shares changed hands.

Pyramid Oil Co. (PDO) ended the session up 7.44 percent, closing at $3.90. They traded in a range of $3.65 to $4.10. A total of 22,843 shares changed hands.

Orion Energy Systems (OESX) ended the session up 4.44 percent, closing at $2.82. They traded in a range of $2.73 to $2.89. A total of 18,909 shares changed hands.

Dreams (DRJ) ended the session up 4.10 percent, closing at $2.03. They traded in a range of $2.00 to $2.03. A total of 43,366 shares changed hands.

Mexco Energy (MXC) ended the session up 3.29 percent, closing at $6.90. They traded in a range of $6.66 to $7.16. A total of 13,280 shares changed hands.

Akamai (AKAM) (LEI) (ADI) (CE) (EMN) (KITD) Get New Coverage

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), Lucas Energy Inc. (NYSE: LEI), Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), Celanese Co. (NYSE: CE), Eastman Chemical Co (NYSE: EMN) and Kit Digital Inc (NASDAQ: KITD) get new coverage.

Morgan Keegan initiated coverage on Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI). They placed a “Market Perform” rating on the company.

Merriman Curhan Ford initiated coverage on Akamai Technologies (AKAM). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) initiated coverage on Celanese Co. (CE). They placed an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Wells Fargo & Co. initiated coverage on Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN). They placed an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Merriman Curhan Ford initiated coverage on Kit Digital Inc. (KITD). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

C.K. Cooper initiated coverage on Lucas Energy Inc. (LEI). They placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $5.50 on the company.

Top AMEX Gainers (LEI) (DGSE) (BKR) (VHC) (MXC) (6-10) on May 6

The top AMEX gainers (6-10) - as measured by percentages Friday on the American Stock Exchange - include Lucas Energy, Inc. (AMEX:LEI), DGSE Companies, Inc. (AMEX:DGSE), Michael Baker Corporation (AMEX:BKR), VirnetX Holding Corp (AMEX:VHC) and Mexco Energy Corporation (AMEX:MXC).

Lucas Energy, Inc. (LEI) closed Friday at $2.75, up $0.15, or 5.77 percent.

DGSE Companies, Inc. (DGSE) ended the day at $6.10, up $0.29, or 4.99 percent.

Michael Baker Corporation (BKR) closed at $24.50, gaining $1.15, or 4.93 percent.

VirnetX Holding Corp (VHC) closed at $23.73, rising $1.04, or 4.58 percent.

Mexco Energy Corporation (PZG) closed Friday at $9.93, climbing $0.43, or 4.53 percent.

Lucas Energy (LEI) Skyrocketing on Unrest, Shale Play

Lucas Energy (AMEX:LEI) appears to be the beneficiary of the unrest in the Middle East, as it seems companies with shale exposure are experiencing a trickle down effect from the crisis.

Add to that the recent announcement the company has completed a test well in the Eagle Ford Shale in Texas earlier this week, and you have a scenario that is resulting in the shares of the company surging.

The test well in Texas is projected to meet or exceed expectation of initial test potential of 500 barrels of oil a day and increase the company's net production, cash flow from producing wells and net proven reserves.

Lucas was trading at $4.23, up $1.06, or 33.44 percent, as of 1:33 PM EST.