Las Vegas Sands, McKesson Corporation Among Stocks Setting 52-Week Highs Thursday
These are the nine most popular stocks that rose to 52-week highs:
- While trading on below-average volume, Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $60.93. It peaked at $62.09. Shares are up 1.6%, trading at a volume of 8.2 million. The stock has risen $15.39 (33.4%) over the last three months from a price of $46.05 on January 13, 2012. The stock is trading 8.4% above its 50-day moving average and 19.6% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $88.92. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares have gained 4.2% on volume of four million shares. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $4.84 (5.6%) from a price of $86.72 on March 13, 2012. The stock is trading 6.5% above its 50-day moving average and 11.6% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $59.32. In spite of its performance and peak price of $60.44, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares have risen 1.8%, trading at a volume of 5.9 million shares. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $13.01 (27.5%) from a price of $47.36 on January 13, 2012. The stock is trading 12.9% above its 50-day moving average and 22.3% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $93.50. The stock price has risen 5.8% on a volume of 2.1 million shares. Share price rose over the last three months, now up $17.13 (21.3%) from $80.56 on January 13, 2012. The stock is trading 10.3% above its 50-day moving average and 20.2% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Cytec Industries (NYSE:CYT) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $62.80. The stock was trading on above-average volume. On volume of 1.2 million shares, the stock has risen 11.1%. Share price is up $2.23 (3.6%) from $61.66 on March 13, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $59.90 today.
- While trading on above-average volume, Titan Machinery (NASDAQ:TITN) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $33.39. Shares are trading at a volume of 1.3 million at a price increase of 8.4%. The stock is trading 28.8% above its 50-day moving average and 29.9% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Tibco Software (NASDAQ:TIBX) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $33.11. It peaked at $33.42. The stock is up 2.6% with 1.3 million shares changing hands. The stock is trading 9% above its 50-day moving average and 18.2% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Embraer (NYSE:ERJ) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $34.68. In spite of its performance and peak price of $35.15, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price has gained 1% with 745,783 shares moving. The stock has risen $8.44 (32%) over the last three months from a price of $26.37 on January 13, 2012. The stock is trading 11.3% above its 50-day moving average and 19.6% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on below-average volume, Core Laboratories N.V (NYSE:CLB) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $135.40. It peaked at $135.72. Shares are up 2.5%, trading at a volume of 133,822. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $25.65 (23.3%) from a price of $109.99 on January 13, 2012. The stock is trading 5.9% above its 50-day moving average and 14.2% above its 200-day moving average.