Active traders and day traders have many stocks to choose from this Wednesday morning.  We are tracking news and moves in shares of Conexant Systems, Inc . (NASDAQ: CNXT), DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV), Standard Microsystems (NASDAQ: SMSC), and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX)

Conexant Systems, Inc . (NASDAQ: CNXT) is down nearly 7% premarket on heavy volume to $2.35, relative to a 52-week range of $1.32-$5.14. Standard Microsystems (NASDAQ: SMSC) does not plan on increasing its offering price for the company.

DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is up nearly 5% premarket to $46.40, relative to a 52-week range of $31-$44.64. The company reported positive fourth quarter sales after market close yesterday.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) is up 18% premarket on heavy volume to $45.01, relative to a 52-week range of $31.25-$43.94. The company reported positive phase 3 results of a cystic fibrosis drug.