Top Day Trader Alerts (ACAS, GRMN, NVAX, ONT, PG, USU, WFMI)

August 5, 2009 by Douglas A. McIntyre

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

American Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACAS) is down a sharp 20% on a wide loss and issue on its covenants.

Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) is up huge in pre-market trading after earnings were less-bad.

Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) is soaring as one of NASDAQ’s most active issues.  The company has manufactured a virus-like particle vaccine candidate against the H1N1 pandemic influenza virus.

On2 Technologies (NYSE AMEX: ONT) is up almost 55% at $0.59 after a Google buyout deal.

Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) is down almost 4% on weak earnings metrics and choppy guidance.

USEC Inc. (NYSE: USU) is up over 12% after a DOE delay on the loan guarantee application.

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFMI) is hitting 52-week highs on strong earnings and a slight return to growth.

The 24/7 Wall St. Team

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