Benzinga’s Top Pre- Market Gainers (STEC, VVUS, AIG, VICL, OSIS, AMZN, ASML)

STEC, Inc. (NASDAQ: STEC) has jumped 1.14% to $16.84 in the pre-market session. The 52-week trading range for STEC is $3.70 - $42.50. In the last trading session, Stec closed at 416.65. So far in the current year, STEC gained over 290%.

VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) has moved up 5.48% to $10.20 after VVUS announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to FDA seeking approval of Qnexa, for the treatment of obesity. Yesterday, VIVUS closed at $9.67. So far in 2009, VVUS gained over 80%.

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) has surged 2.32% to $32.23 in the pre-market session. Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported that American International Group is preparing to pay its departing general counsel several million dollars in severance after she resigned over federal pay curbs. The 52-week trading range for AIG is $6.60 - $55.90. Yesterday AIG closed at 431.50.

Vical Incorporated (NASDAQ: VICL) has climbed 2.68% to $3.45 after Vical today confirmed the advantages of DNA technology platform with vaccine for H1N1 Influenza. The 52-week trading range for VICL is $1.14 - $5.51. So far in 2009, VICL gained over 135%.

OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIS) has increased 1.63% to $24.88 in the pre-market session. OSI Systems has made a new 52 week high yesterday at $24.97. In the previous trading session, OSIS closed at $24.47. So far in the current year, OSIS climbed up 76%.

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has moved up 1.01% to $140.72 after Kaufman Bros. maintains a 'Hold' rating on Amazon.com but raised AMZN’s price target from $120 to $155. In the previous trading session, AMZN closed at $139.31. In the last six months, AMZN gained over 65%.

ASML Holding N.V. (ADR) (NASDAQ: ASML) is currently trading at $34.71, up 1.20%. The 52-week trading range for ASML Holding N.V. (ADR) is $14.03 - $34.75. Yesterday, ASML closed at 434.30. So far in the current year, ASML surged over 89%.