Benzinga’s Top Pre-Market Gainers (MDTH, LYG, BBY, GNVC, BIDU)

MedCath Corporation (NASDAQ: MDTH) increased 1.65% to $12.35 in the pre-market session. The 52-week trading range for MDTH is $6.62 - $13.63. In the last six months, MDTH has gained over 25%.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (ADR) (NYSE: LYG) climbed 9.09% to $3.72 in the pre-market session. Lloyds Banking Group reported that bad-debt charges have been lower than expected in the first 10 weeks of 2010 and that it expects to be profitable on a combined basis for the year. In the previous trading session, LYG closed at $3.41. LYG has surged over 30% in the last year period.

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) jumped 3.34% to $41.80 in the pre-market session. Best Buy was upgraded today by Goldman Sachs from Neutral to Buy and the price target increased from $44 to $47. The 52-week trading range for BBY is $31.25 - $45.55. BBY closed at $40.45 in the last trading session.

GenVec, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNVC) moved up 8.12% to $2.93 in the pre-market session. The 52 week trading range for GNVC is $0.38 - $3.35. GenVec closed at $2.71 in the previous trading session. GenVec has gained over 222% in the last six months.

Baidu, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ: BIDU) climbed 3.25% to $583 in the pre-market session. In the last trading session, BIDU closed at $564.66. The 52-week trading range for BIDU is $169.52 - $628.50. Baidu has climbed over 41% in the last six months.