Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

MDU Resources Group Inc MDU shares rose 2.81 percent to reach a new 52-week high of $22.66. Argus Research upgraded MDU Resources from Hold to Buy. Celator Pharmaceuticals Inc CPXX shares reached a new 52-week high of $30 after as Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc JAZZ announced plans to acquire the company for $30.25 per share in cash. SciQuest, Inc. SQI shares gained 32.63 percent to touch a new 52-week high of $17.60 after the company agreed to be acquired by Accel-KKR for $17.75 per share. Big Lots, Inc. BIG shares gained 3.20 percent to touch a new 52-week high of $52.58. On Friday, Big Lots reported stronger-than-expected results for the first quarter and raised its full-year forecast.