Fast-Casual Chain Tops Buy Point, While Lettuce Crisis Fades For Taco Bell. Starbucks Is Turning Around.

Better-than-expected earnings sent Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) past a buy point Thursday while Yum Brands (YUM) seemed to be overcoming a lettuce-linked illness that hurt its Taco Bell chain. Starbucks (SBUX) showed signs its turnaround was taking effect. Chipotle shares jumped more than 12% to the highest level since early February. The stock cleared a 37.09 buy point within a…