taiwan semiconductor manufacturing

This report is an intraday check of some of the more notable stocks that have hit a 52-week high or low so far today. 52-Week High:

• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
  
  Ltd. (NYSE: TSM) high of $11.57. Seeing some strong upward movement today, bolstered by positive sentiment by their Chairman Morris Chang.
  
  The executive said that he expects chip sales in the first quarter to be stronger than average. He thinks sales in Q111 may range from (5%) to flat, compared to Q410.

NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: NCST) 69% HIGHER; announced today the execution of a definitive agreement with subsidiaries of Smith & Nephew plc.

(NYSE: SNN) for the sale to Smith & Nephew of substantially all of Nucryst's operations and assets including all rights to its proprietary nanocrystalline silver technology for cash consideration of $21 million plus the value of working capital and subject to certain adjustments.