Steal of the Day - Updated Daily!Apple Inc. shares are currently up sharply, rising $7.92, or 3.85%, to $213.85 a day after the company sent out invitations to the media for a January 27 event in San Francisco.

Apple’s 52-week high was set on January 5, 2010 at $215.59. The stock’s 52-week low was $78.20 set on January 20, 2009.

The special event (see invitation below) is widely expected to focus on a rumored tablet device and possibly other items and/or news, such as iPhone devices, iPhone OS 4.0, and new iTunes Store features.