Physicians Formula Holdings, Renewable Energy Group Among Stocks Gapping Up Wednesday

These are stocks that gapped up today and had open prices higher than the close on the previous trading day:

  • Physicians Formula Holdings (NASDAQ:FACE) opened at $4.21 after closing the previous trading session at $3.68, gapping up. Shares are up 14.8% and trading at a volume of 718,837.
  • Renewable Energy Group (NASDAQ:REGI) closed the previous trading session at $4.70, gapping up to open at $5.29 today. The stock price is up 10.2% with a volume of 136,591.
  • American Apparel (AMEX:APP) opened at $1.10 after closing the previous trading session at $1, gapping up. While trading at a volume of 235,323, the stock price has risen 5.7%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing 16 cents (17.4%) from a price of 90 cents on July 17, 2012. The stock is trading 17.1% above its 50-day moving average and 18.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Senesco Technologies (AMEX:SNT) closed the previous trading session at 20 cents, gapping up to open at 23 cents today. Trading at a volume of 114,896, the stock price is up 13.2%. The stock has seen some negative movement recently as shares are down 5 cents (-17.5%) from a price of 28 cents on August 8, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 95% of the mark.