Monsanto, Eli Lilly & Among Stocks Setting 52-Week Highs Monday

These stocks reached one-year highs:

  • While trading on below-average volume, Monsanto (NYSE:MON) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $84.25. It peaked at $85.05. Shares are trading at a volume of 1.8 million at a price increase of 1.2%. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up $13.44 (18.8%) from a price of $71.42 on May 16, 2012. The stock is trading 7% above its 50-day moving average and 8.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Eli Lilly & (NYSE:LLY) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $43.50. In spite of its performance and peak price of $43.86, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price is up 1.1% with a volume of 2.1 million shares. The stock has risen $4.02 (10.1%) over the last three months from a price of $39.70 on April 18, 2012. The stock is trading 4.2% above its 50-day moving average and 7.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $23.48. It peaked at $23.79. Shares have gained 1.2% on volume of 3.1 million shares. Shares are up over the last two months, having risen $4.51 (23.6%) from a price of $19.14 on May 16, 2012. The stock is trading 11.9% above its 50-day moving average and 13.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Lorillard (NYSE:LO) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $138.88. In spite of its performance and peak price of $141.07, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares have climbed 1.6% with volume of 356,937 shares. Share price is up $15.84 (12.7%) from $125.06 on June 14, 2012. The stock is trading 8.6% above its 50-day moving average and 10.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Magellan Midstream Partners L.P (NYSE:MMP) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $74.80. It peaked at $75.57. The stock price has gained 1.2% with 72,572 shares moving. Share price is up, having risen $6.56 (9.5%) from $68.96 on June 14, 2012. The stock is trading 7.9% above its 50-day moving average and 7.9% above its 200-day moving average.