Archive for July 22nd, 2009

PREMARKET WATCH: Winn-Dixie Stores (WINN)

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. (Nasdaq: WINN) shares rose more than 7 percent to $14.08, after hours on above-average volume, and will be one to watch for a potential early volume spike. The company guided adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2009 above the high end of its previously given range, citing higher fiscal fourth-quarter gross margins. The company [...]

PREMARKET WATCH: Intel (INTC, AMD)

Intel Corp.  (Nasdaq: INTC) shares are usually among the most active Nasdaq stocks in premarket trading, but they will be ones to watch for potentially above-average volume this morning. The stock was upgraded by JMP Securities to Outperform from Market Perform. The research firm noted an ongoing market recovery, revenue opportunities from off-site computing and [...]

PREMARKET ALERT: Oriental Financial (OFG)

Oriental Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: OFG) shares were among the largest percentage gainers after hours. The stock rose 18 percent to $11.76 on volume of about 18,000 shares after the company posted better-than-expected earnings, aided by its investment portfolio. The company reported retail deposits of $110.4 mln, up 20.4 percent year-to-date. — Mike Tarsala

PREMARKET ALERT: Human Genome Sciences (HGSI)

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) shares are up nearly 4 percent to $14.39 in premarket trading of about 34,000 shares as of 7:30 a.m. Eastern. The company said the U.S. government has ordered an additional 45,000 doses of the company’s Abthrax vaccine to add to the Strategic National Stockpile. The company expects to receive [...]