Pharmacyclics, Akorn Among Stocks Setting 52-Week Highs Monday

These stocks hit one-year highs:

  • The share price of Pharmacyclics (NASDAQ:PCYC) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $31. The stock was trading on above-average volume. After trading at a volume of 1.3 million, the stock price climbed 9.4%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $4.77 (18%) from a price of $26.51 on April 20, 2012. The stock is trading 14.4% above its 50-day moving average and 31.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Akorn (NASDAQ:AKRX) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $13.25. On volume of 1.2 million shares, shares rose 4.2%. Share price is up $1.94 (16.8%) from $11.56 on April 20, 2012. The stock is trading 11.3% above its 50-day moving average and 16.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, ISIS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ISIS) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $9.38. It peaked at $9.42. The stock price increased 5.1% with a volume of 619,639. Share price is up, having risen $1.75 (22.8%) from $7.66 on April 20, 2012. The stock is trading 12.7% above its 50-day moving average and 14.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of EnteroMedics (NASDAQ:ETRM) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $3.09. The stock was trading on above-average volume. With a volume of 113,348, the stock price went up 4.7%.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $2.30. Shares increased 11.2%, moving with volume of 55,057 shares.