IBM (NYSE: IBM) hit a yearly high of $126.67 after the company announced that it had renewed its marketing and services relationship with the National Football League.

The Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) surged over 7% to yearly high of $15.99 after it was released that the private equity firm plans to publicly list up to eight of the companies in its portfolio.

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NYSE: PHG) hit a yearly high of $27.24 after the company announced that 3Q net profits were up 205%. 

Garrett W. McIntyre