Top Day Trader Alerts (SYMC, AKAM, XOM, VRNM, ARIA, AXL, TRMA)

July 30, 2009 by Douglas A. McIntyre

These 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

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) shares are getting hammered as the most active premarket issue on very poor earnings and metrics..

Akamai Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM) down sharply on heavy volume after it missed expctations and guided lower for Q3.

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) shares are falling after poor earnings on lower revenue amid weaker demand.

Verenium Corp. (Nasdaq: VRNM) shres are one of the top percentage gainers on fairly strong volume on a BP cellulosic ethanol venture.

Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ARIA) shares continue to climb on strong premarket volume, amid optimism for its drug pipeline.

American Axle & Manufacturing Holding Inc. (NYSE: AXL) shares are up strongly on discussions with lenders.

Trico Marine Services Inc. (TRMA) are one of the more uncommon premarket gainers, after it beat EPS expectations by 23 cents a share.

-The 24/7 Wall St. Team

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