Arena Pharmaceuticals, Altria Group Among Stocks Setting 52-Week Highs Tuesday

These are the nine most popular stocks that rose to 52-week highs:

  • While trading on above-average volume, Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $7.23. The stock price has gained 7.6% with 20.8 million shares moving. The stock is trading 50.3% above its 50-day moving average and 61.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Altria Group (NYSE:MO) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $33.25. It peaked at $33.36. Shares are up 1.1%, trading at a volume of 4.4 million. Share price is up $1.52 (4.8%) from $31.79 on May 11, 2012. The stock is trading 4% above its 50-day moving average and 9.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Questcor Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:QCOR) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $46.84. The stock was trading on above-average volume. On volume of 1.7 million shares, the stock has risen 5.2%. Share price improved over the last three months, now up $10.61 (28.7%) from $37 on March 15, 2012. The stock is trading 14.2% above its 50-day moving average and 16.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $132.50. In spite of its performance and peak price of $133.06, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares are trading at a volume of 463,868 at a price rise of 1.9%. The stock has risen $24.76 (23%) over the last three months from a price of $107.86 on March 15, 2012. The stock is trading 7.7% above its 50-day moving average and 19.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Skechers USA (NYSE:SKX) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $20.23. It peaked at $20.60. Shares have risen 2.7%, trading at a volume of 1.1 million shares. The stock is trading 18.3% above its 50-day moving average and 28.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Seattle Genetics (NASDAQ:SGEN) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $23.79. In spite of its performance and peak price of $23.97, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price is up 4% with a volume of 783,959 shares.
  • While trading on below-average volume, HeartWare International (NASDAQ:HTWR) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $85.40. It peaked at $86.28. Shares have gained 1.6% on volume of 90,504 shares.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Pacira Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PCRX) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $13.48. Shares have climbed 6% with volume of 262,520 shares. The stock is trading 27.3% above its 50-day moving average and 26.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Streamline Health Solutions (NASDAQ:STRM) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $3.49. The stock was trading on above-average volume. On volume of 411,115 shares, the stock has risen 3.2%.