Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc SGYP shares climbed 43.53 percent to reach a new 52-week high of $6.66 following the report of positive results from Phase 3 trial of Plecanatide. Kythera Biopharmaceuticals Inc KYTH shares gained 22.04 percent to touch a new 52-week high of $74.10 after Allergan PLC AGN announced its plans to buy Kythera Biopharma for $2.1 billion in cash & stock. Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. HRC shares climbed 8.8892ercent to reach a new 52-week high of $57.03 after the company announced its plans to acquire Welch Allyn for $2.05 billion in cash and stock. Carter's, Inc. CRI shares rose 0.62 percent to touch a new 52-week high of $107.13. Carter's shares have jumped 51.39 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 7.12 percent in the same period.