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

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