Benzinga’s Top Pre- Market Gainers (QCOM, CRTP, PALM, POT, SLXP, APWR, STEC)

QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) has gained 1.73% to $47.75 in the pre-market session after Qualcomm was initiated at overweight by Morgan Stanley,. The 52 week trading range for QUALCOMM is $32.64 -$48.72. In the last six months, QCOM has climbed up 5%.

China Ritar Power Corp. (NASDAQ: CRTP) has climbed 1.72% to $5.33 in the pre-market. In the previous trading session, CRTP closed at $5.24. The 52-week trading range for CRTP is $1.10 - $6.69. In the last year, China Ritar Power has declined by 12%.

Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) has moved up 4.07% to $10.74 in the pre-market session after PALM was today initiated at overweight by Morgan Stanley. In the last year, PALM has surged over 230%. In the previous trading session, PALM closed at $10.32.

Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE: POT) has surged 2.64% to $115.16 in the pre-market session. The 52-week trading range for Potash Corporation is $63.65 - $124.10. In the previous trading session, POT closed at $112.20. In the last year, POT has surged over 45%.

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP) has climbed 5.57% to $27.50 in the pre-market session. In the last trading session, Salix Pharmaceuticals closed at $26.05 and made a new 52 week high at $26.42. In the last six months, SLXP has surged over 165%.

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: APWR) has increased 3.70% to $18.50 in the pre-market session. The 52-week trading range for APWR is $3.00 - $21.04. A-Power Energy Generation has surged over 255% in the last year. Yesterday, APWR closed at $17.84.

STEC, Inc. (NASDAQ: STEC) has moved up 3.38% to $18.96 in the pre-market session. The 52-week trading range for STEC is $3.70 - $42.50. In the previous trading session, STEC closed at $18.34. In the last year, STEC has gained over 12%.