Google, McGraw-Hill Cos Among Stocks Setting 52-Week Highs Wednesday

These stocks set one-year highs:

  • While trading on above-average volume, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $680.60. After trading at a volume of three million, the stock price increased 1.6%. Share price is up $55.04 (8.7%) from $632.97 on July 31, 2012. The stock is trading 7.8% above its 50-day moving average and 10.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of McGraw-Hill Cos (NYSE:MHP) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $50. The stock was trading on above-average volume. On volume of 2.7 million shares, the stock price climbed 1.7%. Share price rose over the last three months, now up $7.92 (18.5%) from $42.87 on June 4, 2012. The stock is trading 6% above its 50-day moving average and 8.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $24.74. After trading at a volume of 4.5 million, the stock price improved 1.1%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $1.53 (6.6%) from a price of $23.35 on July 31, 2012. The stock is trading 5.5% above its 50-day moving average and 13.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $15.08. In spite of its performance and peak price of $15.15, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares saw a 1.3% price bump and traded at a volume of 7.4 million. The stock has risen $3.03 (25.1%) over the last three months from a price of $12.09 on June 4, 2012. The stock is trading 7% above its 50-day moving average and 9.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $37.68. It peaked at $37.83. Shares increased 2%, moving with volume of 2.8 million shares. The stock is trading 19.1% above its 50-day moving average and 23% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $32.81. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares went up 1.3%, trading at a volume of 2.7 million shares. The stock is trading 9.5% above its 50-day moving average and 26.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Brown-Forman (NYSE:BF.B) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $63.23. The stock price increased 2.3% with a volume of 411,884. Shares are down over the last two months as the price has dropped $32.74 (-33.8%) from a price of $96.94 on July 2, 2012. The stock is trading at 79.6% of its 50-day moving average and 75.6% of its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Starwood Property (NYSE:STWD) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $23.43. The stock was trading on above-average volume. After trading at a volume of 951,027, the stock price rose 1.3%. Share price is up, having risen $1.30 (5.8%) from $22.26 on July 31, 2012. The stock is trading 4.8% above its 50-day moving average and 10.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Cytec Industries (NYSE:CYT) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $67.43. In spite of its performance and peak price of $67.58, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares saw a 1.3% price increase and traded at a volume of 302,773. Share price climbed over the last three months, now up $10.44 (18.3%) from $57.09 on June 4, 2012. The stock is trading 7.1% above its 50-day moving average and 10.9% above its 200-day moving average.