Duke Energy, Blackrock Muniyield Fund Among Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs Friday

These stocks set one-year highs:

  • The share price of Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $22.12. In spite of its performance and peak price of $22.37, the stock was trading on below-average volume. On volume of 9.3 million shares, the stock has risen 1.8%. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $1.35 (6.4%) from a price of $21.02 on March 6, 2012. The stock is trading 4.4% above its 50-day moving average and 5.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Blackrock Muniyield Fund (NYSE:MYD) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $16.18. It peaked at $16.31. The stock price has gained 1.1% with 78,350 shares moving. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed 97 cents (6.3%) from a price of $15.30 on April 3, 2012. The stock is trading 3.7% above its 50-day moving average and 6.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Reed's (NASDAQ:REED) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $2.90. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock price has risen 3.8% on a volume of 73,424 shares. The stock is trading 29.1% above its 50-day moving average and 40.8% above its 200-day moving average.