Discover Financial Services, El Paso, Other Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs Friday

Here are nine stocks that set 52-week highs:

• The share price of Discover Financial Services (DFS) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $33.20. In spite of its performance and peak price of $33.60, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares have gained 3.1% on volume of 5.4 million shares. The stock is trading 10.9% above its 50-day moving average and 21.1% above its 200-day moving average.

• While trading on below-average volume, El Paso Corp (EP) went up today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $29.65. It peaked at $30.04. The stock price has risen 1.6% on a volume of 4.1 million shares. Share price is up, having risen $3.25 (12.1%) from $26.77 on February 23, 2012. The stock is trading 7% above its 50-day moving average and 16.9% above its 200-day moving average.

• The share price of Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) increased today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $37.66. In spite of its performance and peak price of $38.18, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares have climbed 2.1% with volume of 838,116 shares. The stock has risen $6.80 (21.7%) over the last three months from a price of $31.37 on December 23, 2011. The stock is trading 9.5% above its 50-day moving average and 18.9% above its 200-day moving average.

• While trading on below-average volume, NetEase.com Inc (ADR) (NTES) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $59.26. It peaked at $59.85. While trading at a volume of 320,233, the stock price has risen 2%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $10.77 (22.1%) from a price of $48.78 on February 23, 2012. The stock is trading 14.7% above its 50-day moving average and 20.1% above its 200-day moving average.

• The share price of Affymax, Inc. (AFFY) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $13.14. In spite of its performance and peak price of $13.22, the stock was trading on below-average volume. The stock price is up 5.7% with a volume of 1.2 million shares. The stock is trading 23.2% above its 50-day moving average and 43.2% above its 200-day moving average.

• While trading on above-average volume, BT Group plc (ADR) (BT) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $34.97. The stock is up 5.8% with 216,699 shares changing hands. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $6.83 (22.7%) from a price of $30.03 on December 23, 2011. The stock is trading 8.7% above its 50-day moving average and 15.7% above its 200-day moving average.

• The share price of Medidata Solutions Inc (MDSO) climbed today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $26.53. The stock was trading on above-average volume. Shares have climbed 9.2% with volume of 281,945 shares. The stock is trading 21.8% above its 50-day moving average and 25.9% above its 200-day moving average.

• While trading on below-average volume, InterXion Holding NV (INXN) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $17.16. It peaked at $17.67. The stock price has risen 4.1% on a volume of 372,319 shares. The stock is trading 13.4% above its 50-day moving average and 21.4% above its 200-day moving average.

• The share price of VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $9.22. In spite of its performance and peak price of $9.50, the stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares have risen 6.9%, trading at a volume of 689,419 shares. The stock is trading 19.9% above its 50-day moving average and 29.5% above its 200-day moving average.