AOL, The Medicines Company, Other Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs Wednesday

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

  • While trading on above-average volume, AOL (NYSE:AOL) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $28.97. The stock price is up 6% with a volume of 4.1 million shares. Share price climbed over the last three months, now up $3.95 (15.7%) from $25.18 on April 27, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $27.53 today.
  • The share price of The Medicines Company (NASDAQ:MDCO) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $24.93. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares have climbed 11.9% with volume of 835,521 shares. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up $4.11 (19.1%) from a price of $21.49 on May 25, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $23.09 today.
  • While trading on above-average volume, USANA Health (NYSE:USNA) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $42.14. Shares are up 5.4%, trading at a volume of 196,688. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $2.53 (6.3%) from a price of $39.91 on May 25, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $40.35 today.
  • The share price of Gencorp (NYSE:GY) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $7.86. In spite of its performance and peak price of $8.25, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares have gained 1.6% on volume of 498,859 shares. Shares have been on on the rise over the past month, climbing $1.97 (32.9%) from a price of $6 on June 25, 2012. The stock is trading 23.7% above its 50-day moving average and 22% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $86.01. It peaked at $87.12. While trading at a volume of 36,348, the stock price has risen 1.5%. Shares are up over the last two months, having risen $15.45 (21.7%) from a price of $71.20 on May 25, 2012. The stock is trading 13.1% above its 50-day moving average and 17.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of CSR PLC ADR (NASDAQ:CSRE) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $18.78. In spite of its performance and peak price of $19, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price has risen 4.2% on a volume of 63,231 shares.
  • The share price of Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $22.75. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock price has gained 9.3% with 34,258 shares moving. The stock has been on an upward trajectory over the last two months, rising $3.25 (16.5%) from a price of $19.66 on May 25, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $20.99 today.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Blackrock Municipal 2020 Term (NYSE:BKK) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $16.88. It peaked at $16.99. Shares have climbed 1.2% with volume of 13,926 shares.