These are this Tuesday’s top day trader and active stock alerts.  We have more detailed data on volume and price analysis with links through to VSInvestor.com on each stock:

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) managed to do better than rival Lowe’s Companies (NYSE: LOW) and shares were up 4%.

CIT Group, Inc. (NYSE: CIT) has pulled an about-face and is now higher after its big loss.

Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN) is down sharply on its IND application delay.

Trina Solar Ltd. (NYSE: TSL) is trading up over 3% after the Chinese solar player managed to beat earnings estimates.

Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX) is soaring 10% on swine flu vaccine news.

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HURN) is surging over 25% on a partial redemption of its accounting woes.

Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) is up 2.5% but may be more active after an analyst is calling for a double.

JON C. OGG
AUGUST 18, 2009