Gilead, Time Warner Among Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs Thursday

These are the nine most popular stocks that rose to 52-week highs:

  • While trading on above-average volume, Gilead (NASDAQ:GILD) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $56.50. The stock price is up 8.2% with a volume of 18.2 million shares. The stock has been on an upward trajectory over the last two months, rising $9.53 (19.6%) from a price of $48.51 on June 5, 2012. The stock is trading 12.2% above its 50-day moving average and 15.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Time Warner (NYSE:TWX) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $39.93. The stock was trading on above-average volume. While trading at a volume of 9.9 million, the stock price has risen 1.6%. Shares are up over the last two months, having risen $6.21 (18.2%) from a price of $34.04 on June 5, 2012. The stock is trading 6.3% above its 50-day moving average and 8.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Gap (NYSE:GPS) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $30.20. Shares have gained 8.9% on volume of 9.8 million shares. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed $6.52 (25.5%) from a price of $25.53 on June 5, 2012. The stock is trading 14.3% above its 50-day moving average and 20% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Tesoro (NYSE:TSO) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $30.15. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock price has risen 13.8% on a volume of 8.3 million shares. The stock is trading 22.5% above its 50-day moving average and 21% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $86.69. On volume of two million shares, the stock has risen 1.9%. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up $12.02 (16%) from a price of $75.19 on June 5, 2012. The stock is trading 6.4% above its 50-day moving average and 10.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Jarden Corporation (NYSE:JAH) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $45.86. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares have risen 3.4%, trading at a volume of 1.7 million shares. The stock has been on an upward trajectory over the last two months, increasing $6.94 (17.5%) from a price of $39.63 on June 5, 2012. The stock is trading 8.5% above its 50-day moving average and 15.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Ocwen Financial Corporation (NYSE:OCN) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $20. The stock price has gained 6.3% with 2.4 million shares moving. Share price is up $1.50 (7.9%) from $19 on July 3, 2012. The stock is trading 9.2% above its 50-day moving average and 19.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of The Fresh Market (NASDAQ:TFM) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $61.08. In spite of its performance and peak price of $62.20, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price is up 3.4% with a volume of 632,491 shares. The stock has risen $10.77 (21.3%) over the last three months from a price of $50.65 on May 7, 2012. The stock is trading 12.7% above its 50-day moving average and 18.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Portfolio Recovery Associates (NASDAQ:PRAA) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $91.64. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares have gained 14.5% on volume of 202,065 shares. The stock is trading 14.7% above its 50-day moving average and 23.7% above its 200-day moving average.