The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now trading at 12,128 and the S&P 500 is trading at 1,250. Here are he hottest stocks buzzing among traders and investors on Wall Street today:

1. DemandTec, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMAN): Shares of DemandTec, Inc. are trading higher 55% today. DemandTec, Inc. provides consumer demand management (CDM) software. The Company’s software captures and analyzes recent retailer and market-level data to provide a scientific understanding of consumer behavior. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
2. Ciena Corporation (NASDAQ:CIEN): Shares of Ciena Corporation are trading higher 4.7% today. Ciena Corporation develops and markets communications network platforms and software, and offers professional services. The Company’s broadband access, data and optical networking platforms, software tools, and global network services support worldwide telecom and cable/MSO services providers, and enterprise and government networks. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
3. Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSUN): Shares of Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. are trading higher 28% today. Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. operates a nationwide mall-based specialty retail chain of stores. The Company specializes in casual apparel, footwear, and related accessories catering to teenagers and young adults. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
4. G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GIII): Shares of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. are trading higher 15% today. G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. manufactures and distributes leather and non-leather outerwear apparel. The Company has fashion licenses with Kenneth Cole, Jones Apparel Group, Cole Haan, and Timberland. GIII own labels GIII, Siena Studio, Colebrook & Co, JLC, JL Colebrook, and ColeB. G-III also has licensing agreements with the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
5. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST): Shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation are trading lower 1.78% today. Costco Wholesale Corporation operates wholesale membership warehouses in multiple countries. The Company sells all kinds of food, automotive supplies, toys, hardware, sporting goods, jewelry, electronics, apparel, health and beauty aids, as well as other goods. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
6. Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD): Shares of Smithfield Foods, Inc. are trading lower 3% today. Smithfield Foods, Inc. processes pork and produces hogs through its meat processing and hog production groups. The Company also produces and markets a range of branded food products such as frozen barbecues and chilies, peanuts, and pork products. Smithfield’s products are sold on a wholesale basis, through catalogs, through its retail stores, and via the Internet. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
7. Affymax, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFY): Shares of Affymax, Inc. are trading higher 35% today. Affymax Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company develops peptide-based drugs for the treatment of serious and life-threatening conditions such as kidney disease and cancer. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
8. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE:MSO): Shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. are trading higher 1.9% today. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. creates original how-to content and related products for homemakers and other consumers. The Company markets its brand name across a broad range of media and retail outlets. Martha Stewart provides information on a variety of subjects including home, cooking and entertaining, gardening, crafts, holidays, household maintenance, and weddings. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
9. Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXA): Shares of Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are trading lower 34% today. Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary products for the treatment of acute and intermittent conditions. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
10. Antares Pharma Inc (NYSEAMEX:AIS): Shares of Antares Pharma Inc are trading lower 6% today. Antares Pharma, Inc. develops pharmaceutical delivery systems, including needle-free and mini-needle injector systems and transdermal gel technologies. The Company distributes its needle-free injector systems in various countries. Antares also conducts research and development with transdermal gel products and has several products in clinical evaluation with partners. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>

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