Wal-Mart Stores, Cymer, Other Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs Tuesday
These are the three most popular stocks that rose to 52-week highs:
- The share price of Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $63.10. In spite of its performance and peak price of $63.95, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price climbed 1.1% with a volume of 11.9 million. Share price went up over the last three months, now up $4.94 (8.4%) from $58.79 on February 24, 2012. The stock is trading 6.2% above its 50-day moving average and 6.9% above its 200-day moving average.
- The share price of Cymer (NASDAQ:CYMI) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $53. The stock was trading on above-average volume. On volume of 609,659 shares, shares climbed 2.7%. The stock has risen $6.97 (15%) over the last three months from a price of $46.44 on February 24, 2012. The stock is trading 6.7% above its 50-day moving average and 10.1% above its 200-day moving average.
- While trading on above-average volume, EnteroMedics (NASDAQ:ETRM) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $3.12. After trading at a volume of 190,399, the stock price went up 9.3%. The stock is trading 26.3% above its 50-day moving average and 34.3% above its 200-day moving average.