Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

shares rose 1.46% to reach a new 52-week high of $121.92. Barclays upgraded Teleflex from Equalweight to Overweight and raised the price target from $121.00 to $145.00.

shares climbed 12.45% to touch a new 52-week high of $59.54. Asahi Kasei Corporation agreed to acquire Polypore for $60.50 per share in cash. Polypore also announced the sale of its media business to

for $1 billion.

shares reached a new 52-week high of $199.19 after the company agreed to acquire Salix Pharmaceuticals for around $10 billion.

shares touched a new 52-week high of $79.76 after the company reported a rise in its earnings for the fourth quarter.