Posts for Ticker ‘HGSI’

Top Day Trader Alerts (CIT, DNDN, F, HGSI, MOT)

This is a strange morning for day trader alerts.  There are not dozens and dozens of stocks in the big news, but those that are moving are moving big.  We have links through on each stock over at VSInvestor.com for more data and analysis on price and volume:

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) is actually very thin volume as no NYSE trades are seen, but it is down by almost half on its bankruptcy filing.

Dendreon Corp. (NASDAQ: DNDN) is trading over 5% higher after filing for PROVENGE approval with the FDA.

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) is trading up about 7% this morning on high volume.  It actually made money.

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI) is trading up over 30% at multi-year highs on its positive lupus study data at the higher dose.

Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is running rather well today.  The troubled phone and communications maker is up about 5% on an analyst upgrade and on a report in Barron’s.

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JON C. OGG

Media Digest 11/2/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

newspaperReuters:   Investors in the banking sector were disturbed by the CIT (NYSE:CIT) bankruptcy.

Reuters:   Summers will lead a high level meeting on the economy.

Reuters:   US companies are holding more cash.

Reuters:   The Fed is likely to keep interest rates flat due to economic uncertainty. Read More »

The Unusual Suspects (BEAT, CIT, CIT-PZ, GNW, GFIG, HGSI, GSK, MCO, BRK-A, RVSN, CSCO)

bull-and-bear-image2Earnings season is seeming to wind down here, but that won’t stop the unusual suspects of key equity events and issues to watch this coming week.  We are looking into key issues for the coming week in the stocks of CardioNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAT), CIT Group, Inc. (NYSE: CIT), Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE:  class=GNW), GFI Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GFIG), Human Genome Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI), GlaxoSmithKline Plc (NYSE: GSK), Moody’s Corp. (NYSE: MCO), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A), RADVISION Ltd. (NASDAQ: RVSN) and Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO).
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Top Day Trader Alerts (GNW, CIT, VVUS, NVTL, SWIR, HGSI)

We are only featuring a few key day trader and active trader stocks early this morning.  We have links through to more data and analysis with links on each stock over at VSInvestor.com:

Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is soaring on an unexpected earnings and on a huge discount to book value.

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) is challenging some key lows from earlier this month and from August on amended loan terms.  Actually, things are now getting much worse with a 9:20 update about potential bankruptcy filing.

VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) is trading up 8% on additional Qnexa obesity drug data.

Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVTL) did not at all match the gains reported by Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR).  Shares are down 20%.

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI) is going to be one to watch ahead of next week’s new clinical data.  We saw huge volume in stock options yesterday on this one and would expect more of the same today.

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JON C. OGG

Top Day Trader Alerts (ARRY, HGSI, MTXX, NVLS, FNM)

bull-and-bear-imageBecause this is a Friday ahead of a 3-day weekend and because this is Labor Day, the “volume spikes” and the relative trading will be more muted than most trading days.  We have the five top stories here with more detailed trading volume and price analysis in the links over at VSInvestor.com:

Array BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRY) was hit hard on poor drug study data in its rheumatoid arthritis treatment.

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI) is up 4% and not even on takeover rumors.

Matrixx Initiatives Inc. (NASDAQ: MTXX) is up 10% on a stock tout over options trading.

Novellus Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVLS) is trading up 4% on stronger than previously disclosed orders.

Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) is now up 9% after regaining NYSE listing satisfaction on the $1.00 rule.

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Have a great Labor Day and enjoy your 3-day weekend!

JON C. OGG
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Top Day Trader Alerts (AIG, BJS, BHI, GENZ, FNM, FRE, HGSI, MVL, DIS)

These are Monday’s top day trader and active trader alert stocks.  We have links through to each with more detailed price/volume analysis over at VSinvestor.com:

American International Group (NYSE: AIG) is giving back some of last week’s gains after Barron’s gave a harsh reminder here.

BJ Services Company (NYSE: BJS) is surging on a deal where Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI) is acquiring the company….

Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ: GENZ) is down over 3% on a downgrade and ahead of an FDA review date tomorrow.

Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) are both getting their wings clipped after FBR reminds of no underlying value remaining….

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI) is getting clipped as buyout hopes fade.

Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL) is surging after being acquired in a serious surprise merger by Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS).

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JON C. OGG

Top Day Trader Alerts (AIG, BA, C, HGSI, IMMU, ENER, VG)

These are this Thursday morning’s top day trader and active trader alerts with links through to each story with more detailed price and volume analysis over at VSInvestor.com:

American International Group (NYSE: AIG) is trading up over 10% on pay package approval and on possible help from Hank Greenberg.

Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) is up huge for a DJIA component after announcing ist Dreamliner’s maiden voage would be before thee end of the year.

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) is trading higher on word of a John Paulson stake being taken this morning, although it is not up as much as you might think..

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (HGSI) is trading down as the hopes of a merger may be dimming at least some….

Immunomedics Inc. (NASDAQ: IMMU) is surging massively on lupus results.

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENER) is trading down about 4% after bumbling its earnings.

Vonage Holdings Corporation (NYSE: VG) may be petering out, but we gave some pivot points to watch today.

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-The 24/7 Wall Street Team

Top Day Trader Alerts (VG, WSM, TSTR, CPST, HGSI, MYGN, LDK, SIRI)

We are seeing some of the same players in the top day trader and active trader alerts, although we are also getting some new names in here as well.  There is a link to each piece for more detailed volume and price data and analysis over at VSInvestor.com:

Vonage Holdings Inc. (NYSE: VG) is hitting amazing trading after yesterday’s 100%+ gains and this morning we saw shares up sharply by yet another 39% to new 52-week highs….

Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE: WSM) is hitting highs for 2009 on earnings and higher guidance.

TerreStar Corporation (NASDAQ: TSTR) is up on active volume this morning on no news…. this is an unusual volume mover considering how it trades.

Capstone Turbine Corporation (NASDAQ: CPST) is surging to recent highs on a new supply pact.

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (NYSE: HGSI) is trading up yet again, and on the same news…

Myriad Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN) is up big on earnings and an upgrade.

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) is up big on news out of China.

SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) seems to be losing momentum as the street awaits news, but we gave some recent day high-low levels for pivot points

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-The 24/7 Wall Street Team

Top Day Trader Alerts (ARAY, COCO, GME, HGSI, NVAX, BCRX, SIRI)

These are this Tuesday’s top day trader and active trader alerts with more detailed price and volume data and analysis provided by links to each story at VSInvestor.com:

Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) is down but not as active on the heels of active trading last night.  We saw a drop of 10% still being in the stock….

Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCO) did beat earnings and raise guidance, sending shares up 12% and still under the 52-week highs.  Watch APOL and CECO on the news….

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) is indicated marginally lower after losing its CFO.

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI) was up the most of the active biotechs up over 7% on yesterday’s deal hopes and today’s swine flu hopes.

Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX) and BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: BCRX) are both actively traded and higher this morning because of the swine flu boost.

SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is looking a little tired, but this would be a 6th day gain if it can stay strong again.

-The 24/7 Wall Street Team

Top Day Trader Alerts (HGSI, CTSH, STEC, PBG, PEP)

It is actually slow in pre-market trading today.  These are today’s top volume alert stocks for day traders and active traders.  More detailed volume and price analysis and data is available on links through to each stock at VSInvestor.com:

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI) is up more than you’d expect on an analyst upgrade.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: CTSH) is one of today’s big tech winners on earnings.

STEC, Inc. (NASDAQ: STEC) is down on insider selling despite solid earnings.

Pepsi Bottling Group (NYSE: PBG) is getting significant pre-market volume on reports that Pepsico (NYSE: PEP) has made a higher buyout offer.

-The 24/7 Wall St. Team

Top 10 Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (ABX, BGFV, DLR, DISH, HOLX, HGSI, MYGN, PMC, SVNT, TLB)

These are ten of the top pre-market early analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations we have seen from Wall Street early this Tuesday morning:

Barrick Gold (ABX) Cut to Sector Perform at CIBC.
Big 5 Sports (BGFV) Raised to Neutral from Underweight at Piper Jaffray.
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Cut to Hold at KeyBanc.
DISH Network (DISH) Raised to Outperform at CRedit Suisse.
Hologic (HOLX) Cut to Hold at Citigroup.
Human Genome (HGSI) Raised to Buy at ThinkEquity.
Myriad Genetics (MYGN) Started as Outperform at William Blair.
Pharmerica (PMC) Cut to Perform at Oppenheimer.
Savient Pharma (SVNT) Cut to Underperform at Jefferies.
Talbots (TLB) Raised to Outperform at FBR.

JON C. OGG
AUGUST 4, 2009

Top Day Trader Alerts (CIT, ONXX, HGSI, WINN, OFG, AAPL, AMD, YHOO, SBUX, AMLN, GILD)

The following are some of the top stocks to watch for active trading today based on pre-market and after-hours volume activity. There are links through to more detailed coverage and volume analysis at VSInvestor.com:

CIT Group Inc. shares (NYSE: CIT) are down on strong premarket volumes after Moody’s put some of its receivables-backed notes on review for a downgrade.

Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ONXX) is up strongly on high volume after it and Bayer announced that a Phase 2 trial in advanced metastatic breast cancer met the primary endpoint.

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) are rising on a government order for its Abthrax product.

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. (Nasdaq: WINN) shares are up strongly in the early going on its EBITDA guidance.

Oriental Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: OFG) shares are up strongly on earnings and investment portfolio gains.

Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) is up strongly on an earnings beat, and slightly better-than-expected iPhone sales.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) shares are down sharply, and among the most actives, following a wider-than-expected loss, and disappointing gross margins.

Yahoo Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) shares are down in the early going on disappointing  guidance and less-than-expected search revenue.

Starbucks Corp. (Nasdaq: SBUX) shares are up strongly following better-than-expected fiscal Q3 results and fiscal 2009 guidance.

Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN) shares are down on disappointing earnings.

Gilead Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) shares are down, possibly after the company said U.S. wholesalers may decrease inventory levels of its HIV drugs.

-The 24/7 Wall St. Team

Top Day Trader Alerts (HGSI, OREX, CIT, CSCO, YHOO)

These are this morning’s top day trading and active trader stocks on the move. We have also provided links through to more detailed price and volume analysis at VSInvestor.com:

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI) is trading up exponentially on positive study data in serologically active systemic lupus.  This is today’s exponential price/volume alert stock with shares up some 200% north of $10.00.

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OREX) is up 25% on obesity treatment study results.

CIT Group, Inc. (NYSE: CIT) is up sharply on news that its board has approved a $3 billion financing pact to avoid bankruptcy.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is trading up 2% on an upgrade at Credit Suisse.

Yahoo Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) is up 2% on hopes of the “imminent” status of a Microsoft being real, again.

-The 24/7 Wall St. Team

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (BBY, CPLA, GS, HGSI, MAR, SNDK, SGMS)

These are the top pre-market upgrades and downgrades seen early this Monday morning ahead of the earnings season rush:

Best Buy (BBY) Raised to Outperform at Oppenheimer.
Capella Education (CPLA) Cut to Neutral at Creedit Suisse.
Goldman Sachs (GS) Raised to Buy by Meredith Whitney.
Human Genome Science (HGSI) Cut to Neutral at UBS.
Marriott (MAR) Raised to Outperform at JMP Securities.
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Raised to Neutral from Sell at UBS.
SanDisk (SNDK) Raised to Overweight at Thomas Weisel.
Scientific Games (SGMS) Raised to Overweight at JPMorgan.

Jon C. Ogg
July 10, 2009

Top Day Trader Alerts (AA, CENX, NTAP, DDUP, EMC, RIGL, NVAX, HGSI, CPKI, SCSC)

Money Stack ImageThese are some of the this morning’s top day trader alert stocks to watch based on pre-market and after-hours volume activity.  These have links through to more detailed trading and volume analysis covered at the Volume Spike site VSInvestor.com:

  • Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) shares are ones to watch for a volume spike higher after the company beat Q2 expectations by 12 cents a share and saw signs of auto market stability. Also watch rival Century Aluminum (Nasdaq: CENX) for possible upside.
  • NetApp Inc. (Nasdaq: NTAP) shares are pointing higher as the company saved some dough, and actually made a little, by losing its bid for data storage company Data Domain Inc. (Nasdaq: DDUP) to EMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC).
  • Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: RIGL) shares are up very strongly on clinical trial data that raised expectations for a partnership.
  • Novavax Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) shares are up more than 10 percent with nearly 100,000 shares traded in the pre-market after the company announced a joint venture in India with Cadila Pharmaceuticals, called CPL Biologicals.
  • Human Genome Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) shares are rising on strong volume on a New England Journal of Medicine publication regarding its Raxibacumab as a treatment for anthrax.
  • California Pizza Kitchen Inc. (Nasdaq: CPKI) shares will be ones to watch for a potential volume spike higher after the company guided Q2 profit higher.
  • ScanSource Inc. (Nasdaq: SCSC) shares could be active in early Thursday trading after the company guided higher for its fiscal Q4, ended in June.

-The 24/7 Wall St. Team

Top 10 Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AMAT, CMG, HGSI, IACI, JTX, NKE, NFLX, SYNA, TIN, UAUA)

These are ten of the top research calls from Wall Street’s analyst wave of daily upgrades, downgrades, and initiations this Friday morning:

  • Applied Materials (AMAT) Cut to Hold at Citigroup.
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Cut to Underperform at Oppenheimer.
  • Human Genome Science (HGSI) Cut to “Source of Funds” at ThinkEquity.
  • IAC/InterActive (IACI) Started as Outperform at Credit Suisse.
  • Jackson-Hewitt (JTX) Raised to Outperform at Oppenheimer.
  • Nike (NKE) Raised to Outperform at Baird.
  • Netflix (NFLX) Started as Underperform at Credit Suisse.
  • Synaptics (SYNA) Started as Buy at Jefferies.
  • Temple-Inland (TIN) Raised to Buy at Deutsche Bank.
  • UAL Corp. (UAUA) Cut to Underweight at JPMorgan.

Jon C. Ogg
June 5, 2009

Top Analyst Downgrades (AKAM, BMY, KMX, ESLR, GOL, HGSI, MON, SCHN, TDC, UA, DIS, WFMI)

These are the top pre-market analyst downgrades and negative research calls we have seen from Wall Street early this Friday morning:

Akamai Tech (AKAM) Cut to Hold at Citigroup.
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Cut to Market Perform at Bernstein.
CarMax (KMX) Cut to Underperform at Wachovia.
Evergreen Solar (ESLR) Started as Sell at Canaccord Adams.
GOL Linhas Areas Inteligentes S.A. (GOL) Cut to Underweight at JPMorgan.
Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) Cut to Market Perform at Bernstein.
Monsanto (MON) Cut to Neutral at JPMorgan.
Schnitzer Steel (SCHN) Cut to Sell at UBS.
Teradata (TDC) Started as Underweight at Thomas Weisel.
Under Armour (UA) Cut to “Negative” at Susquehanna.
Walt Disney (DIS) Cut to Neutral at JPMorgan.
Whole Foods (WFMI) Cut to Hold at Jefferies.

JON C. OGG

The 52-Week Low Club (PQ)(LVS)(ANN)(HGSI)

sad_clown3Petroquest Energy (PQ) Now visible news. Shares drop to $.61 from a 52-week high of $29.18.

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Chief operating officer is replaced. Sells off to $1.38 from 52-week high of $84.29.

Ann Taylor Stores (ANN) Retailer reports larger than expected loss. Dives to $2.41 from 52-week high of $29.23.

Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) Hepatitis drug disappoints. Hammered to $.52 from $8.

Douglas A. McIntyre

The 52-Week Low Club (PALM) (MOT)

Palm (PALM) Already weak company in the same sector as iPhone, Dragged down by bad news from Apple (AAPL). Falls to $4.25 from 52-week high of $19.50.

Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) Clinical trials set-back. Falls to $5.22 from 52-week high of $12.12.

Ciena (CIEN) Market does not like latest acquisition. Trades off to $21.40 from 52-week high of $49.55.

Motorola (MOT) Just when no one thought it could get worse. Shares drop to $9.43 from 52-week high of $19.98.

Qimonda Ag (QI) Weak results and downgrades for semiconductor company. Falls off to $3.51 from 52-week high of $17.29.

Douglas A. McIntyre

New 52-Week Lows (July 20, 2007)

STOCK TICKERS: ABK, ACA, BZH, LEN, DHI, RYL, CC, BX, FIG, FINL, HGSI, HSY, HW, JNY, NLS, REDE, TRMP, UBET, TZOO, WB

The DJIA may have hit 14,000 earlier.  A pullback here, some bad news there, and all of a sudden there are still many little piggies being sold off.  Here are some of the main stocks hitting 52-weeks lows today, and it is even an edited-down list:

AMBAC (ABK) $80.05
Whoops, insuring and guaranteeing debt.

ACA Capital (ACA) $6.40
Yep, still no word out of the company yet.  Trading and guaranteeing CDO’s and derivates isn’t what it was cracked up to be, and we still don’t know their real situation.

Beazer Homes (BZH), Lennar (LEN) DR Horton (DHI), Ryland (RYL)
One of its comps calling for crummy to 2009…ouch.

Circuit City (CC) $13.63
You knew this one wasn’t bottomed out yet.

Blackstone (BX) $25.95
Schwarzman isn’t responsible for this added drop, but he’ll do for the blame.

Fortress Inv. Group (FIG) $22.28
This hedge fund, boy…are they in private equity and CDO’s?  Not an intraday low, but its lowest close.

Finish Line (FINL) $7.88
Glad I removed it from the BAIT SHOP of buyout candidates when I did, this one must have 10 piggies in each of their shoes.

Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) $8.61
Maybe genomics is such a 1990’s term.

Hershey (HSY) $47.84
This one was very overvalued for something you eat, so it squirts.

Headwaters (HW) $16.43

Jones Appareal (JNY) $26.62
Weren’t these guys supposed to sell out?

Nautilus (NLS) $9.14
When will a growth exercise and fitness company that warned be touted as a value stock?

Redenvelope (REDE) $5.05
Still don’t know anyone who has used this online e-tailer.

Trump Entertainment (TRMP) $9.50
The Donald’s casino operator can’t find a bottom without reaching under his back.

YouBet.com (UBET) $2.04
Bet this one isn’t done?

Travelzoo (TZOO) $23.00, prior intraday low was $23.16; high was $40.00+.
Online travel carnage continues….maybe France, Hong Kong, and Japan aren’t worth it.

Wachovia (WB) $49.98 close..prior 52-week low was $50.32.
Banks, they need someone to "Watch-ova-ya"

Jon C. Ogg
July 20, 2007

Jon Ogg can be reached at jonogg@247wallst.com; he does not own securities in the companies he covers.