Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

Boston Scientific Corporation BSX shares gained 9.09 percent to reach a new 52-week high of $21.48 after the company reported upbeat Q1 profit. Six Flags Entertainment Corp SIX shares surged 6.85 percent to reach a new 52-week high of $62.67 after the company reported a narrower-than-expected Q1 loss. Dreamworks Animation Skg Inc DWA shares gained 18.10 percent to touch a new 52-week high of $32.03 after the Wall Street Journal reported the company is being eyed as a potential acquisition target. The Wall Street Journal, citing "people familiar with the matter," stated that Comcast Corporation CMCSA is in talks to acquire the movie studio for more than $3 billion. Nanometrics Incorporated NANO shares surged 16.33 percent to touch a new 52-week high of $18.31 after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 results and issued a strong forecast for the second quarter.