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Berkshire Hathaway, Abbott Laboratories, Other Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs Tuesday

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These stocks struck one-year highs:

  • While trading on above-average volume, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $84.49. Shares improved 1.4% on volume of 4.6 million. Share price is up, having risen $2.62 (3.2%) from $82.57 on June 15, 2012. The stock is trading 3.9% above its 50-day moving average and 5.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $66.30. In spite of its performance and peak price of $66.61, the stock was trading on below-average volume. On volume of 5.8 million shares, shares climbed 1.5%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $3.96 (6.3%) from a price of $62.50 on June 15, 2012. The stock is trading 5.1% above its 50-day moving average and 9.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of CenturyTel (NYSE:CTL) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $41.19. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock price went up 1.8% with a volume of 5.3 million. Share price is up $3.40 (8.9%) from $38.38 on June 15, 2012. The stock is trading 7.4% above its 50-day moving average and 8.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, American Tower (NYSE:AMT) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $72.42. It peaked at $73.04. Shares saw a 1% price spike and traded at a volume of two million.
  • While trading on above-average volume, HCP (NYSE:HCP) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $45.76. Shares improved 1.4%, moving with volume of 2.6 million shares. The stock has risen $6.97 (17.8%) over the last three months from a price of $39.07 on April 19, 2012. The stock is trading 7.4% above its 50-day moving average and 11.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $147.53. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares climbed 1.1%, trading at a volume of 765,987 shares. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $18.37 (14.1%) from a price of $130.61 on May 17, 2012. The stock is trading 6.4% above its 50-day moving average and 8.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $64.98. With a volume of 1.7 million, the stock price increased 1%. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up $5.04 (8.3%) from a price of $60.43 on May 17, 2012. The stock is trading 5.8% above its 50-day moving average and 8.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of McKesson (NYSE:MCK) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $96.02. In spite of its performance and peak price of $96.47, the stock was trading on below-average volume. On volume of 883,258 shares, the stock price went up 1.7%. The stock has been on an upward trajectory over the last two months, rising $8.26 (9.4%) from a price of $87.99 on May 17, 2012. The stock is trading 5.2% above its 50-day moving average and 9.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $69.50. It peaked at $69.62. On volume of 789,493 shares, shares improved 1.2%. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $6.00 (9.4%) from a price of $63.51 on April 19, 2012. The stock is trading 3.2% above its 50-day moving average and 10.8% above its 200-day moving average.