Harry Winston Diamond Corp. (TSX: T.HW, Stock Forum) briefly hit $15.85 on Monday before closing at $14.90, for an increase of 4.41%.
The diamond miner and retailer has struck a deal to sell its diamond jewelry and division, Harry Winston Inc., to The Swatch Group Ltd., for US$750 million plus their assumption of up to US$250 million of pro forma net debt.
Harry Winston's best known asset is a 40% interest in the Diavik mine in the Northwest Territories.
The second company to make the 52-week-high list was Russel Metals Inc. (TSX: T.RUS, Stock Forum). The stock hit a new peak of $29.59, before closing at $29.48, for an increase of 1.06%.
The company said results for the 2012-year end and fourth quarter will be issued by press release on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013.
Russel Metals is engaged in metals distribution and production.