Community Health Systems, Orexigen Therapeutics Among Stocks Setting 52-Week Highs Thursday

These nine stocks hit 52-week highs:

  • While trading on above-average volume, Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $27.63. Shares have risen 9.3%, trading at a volume of 5.3 million shares. Share price is up, having risen $5.49 (24.5%) from $22.38 on May 30, 2012. The stock is trading 20.2% above its 50-day moving average and 21.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Orexigen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OREX) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $5.57. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock price is up 13.4% with a volume of 11.3 million shares. The stock is trading 51.1% above its 50-day moving average and 40% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Team Health Holdings (NYSE:TMH) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $24.13. Shares have climbed 8.6% with volume of one million shares. Share price is up, having risen $2.69 (11.8%) from $22.73 on May 30, 2012. The stock is trading 11.8% above its 50-day moving average and 15% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of CoreLogic (NYSE:CLGX) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $17.93. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock price has gained 3.4% with 989,235 shares moving. Share price is up 76 cents (4.4%) from $17.23 on May 30, 2012. The stock is trading 5% above its 50-day moving average and 13.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Neptune Technologies & Bioressources-Ord (NASDAQ:NEPT) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $4.66. Shares are up 9.8%, trading at a volume of 910,426. The stock is trading 31.6% above its 50-day moving average and 34.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $16.48. In spite of its performance and peak price of $17.10, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares have gained 3.6% on volume of 76,016 shares. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $4.20 (33%) from a price of $12.73 on April 2, 2012. The stock is trading 14.6% above its 50-day moving average and 28.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $21.09. It peaked at $21.72. Shares are trading at a volume of 20,090 at a price rise of 1.4%. The stock has been on an upward trajectory over the last two months, rising $2.57 (13.9%) from a price of $18.53 on May 1, 2012. The stock is trading 8% above its 50-day moving average and 9.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Southside (NASDAQ:SBSI) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $21.86. In spite of its performance and peak price of $22.09, the stock was trading on below-average volume. While trading at a volume of 18,699, the stock price has risen 1.6%. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed $1.88 (9.3%) from a price of $20.21 on May 1, 2012. The stock is trading 5.6% above its 50-day moving average and 4.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of BlackRock High Yield (NYSE:BHY) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $7.67. The stock was trading on above-average volume. On volume of 35,906 shares, the stock has risen 3%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past month, climbing 59 cents (8.2%) from a price of $7.20 on May 30, 2012. The stock is trading 6.3% above its 50-day moving average and 8.4% above its 200-day moving average.