Shares of General Electric Co. surged 3.7% in morning trade toward a four-week high, to pace the Dow Jones Industrial Average's gainers. The stock has now run up 5.9% the past week, to be the best Dow performer during that time, while the Dow has gained 1.7% the past week. GE's stock has now bounced 7.8% since it closed April 9 at $12.83, the lowest close since July 29, 2009, while the Dow. The stock's gains come ahead of GE's first-quarter report, which is scheduled for before Friday's opening bell. GE's stock has declined on the day earnings were reported for nine of the past 10 quarters.