Shares of Bucyrus International Inc. hit a fresh 52-week high on Monday after a Lehman Brothers analyst started coverage of the mining equipment maker at "Overweight," saying it is poised to take advantage of growing commodities demand.

Among the stock activity stories for Monday, May 5, from AP Financial News:

Mining equipment company Bucyrus International Inc. on Wednesday announced a two-for-one split of its common stock in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend.

In sectors of the industrial economy, especially those directly affected by growing global demand, orders cannot be processed fast enough, hiring is rampant, products and services are being cranked out in record amounts and stocks are responding.