Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) shares gained 4.06 percent to touch a new 52-week high of $84.13 after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter. St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE: STJ) shares climbed 6.12 percent to reach a new 52-week high of $73.35 after the company reported upbeat Q1 results. Associated Estates Realty Corporation (NYSE: AEC) shares reached a new 52-week high of $28.44 after Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (USA) (NYSE: BAM) announced its plans to acquire Associated Estates for $28.75 per share in cash. (NYSE: AN) shares touched a new 52-week high of $66.097 after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the first quarter.