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Technology
Intel Gains Boost Prospects of Six Chip Stocks
In a new research report, the Semiconductor Equipment analysts at UBS opine that semiconductor wafers could be seeing a large seasonal increase in demand.
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Short Interest Lagging in Chip Stocks
ThinkstockThe predominant feeling among short sellers of semiconductor stocks seems to be that now is a good time to look elsewhere. Only two of seven stocks saw a rise in short interest…
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Investing
The Five Most Shorted Nasdaq Stocks
bfishshadow via Wikimedia CommonsShort sellers continue to hold huge positions in the same handful of Nasdaq stocks, but among them, short interest in Sirius, the Nasdaq-traded stock with the largest short position,…
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Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Allergan, Broadcom, NBG, Devon, NOV, Kroger and More
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. They include Apple, Allergan, Broadcom, China Mobile, Devon Energy and Kroger.
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Technology
Make or Break Chart Level at $20 for Applied Materials
Applied Materials is within grasp of a multiyear (a decade or so) technical breakout pattern. This chip equipment behemoth has had a very hard staying above $20 in the past.
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Technology
The Top 3 Tech Earnings in the Week Ahead: Cisco, Nuance, Applied Materials
ThinkstockEarnings season is starting to wind down and now we are starting to see the later reports and the off-calendar fiscal reporting companies issue their earnings. Still, there are some key earnings…
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Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Facebook, Manitowoc, Rio Tinto, Zynga and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Monday, February 3, 2014. They include Facebook, Manitowoc, Rio Tinto and Zynga.
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Technology
Top Flash Memory Chip Stocks to Buy for 2014
ThinkstockBack in August, Samsung announced it had begun mass production of its first 3D NAND vertical flash memory chips, a huge leap forward as many consumer products continue to look for the…
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Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Twitter, Microsoft, Activision, Halcon and More
Jon OggEarnings season is winding down and stocks are challenging new all-time highs. Investors and traders alike are considering how to position themselves for 2014. Each morning 24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens…
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Applied Materials, ASML: Chip Equipment Maker Stocks Cooling Off?
ThinkstockIn September, the last time we took a look at the stocks of the largest manufacturers of chip-making machinery, we found just one that had not posted double-digit gains over the past…
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Short Sellers Focus on Two Chip Stocks
ThinkstockWe have tracked the key short interest changes as of October 15 in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU),…
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Technology
Short Sellers Switch Allegiances on Chip Stocks
ThinkstockWe have tracked the key short interest changes as of September 30 in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU),…
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Technology
UBS Says Top Semiconductor Equipment Stocks Will Have Big Q4 Sales
ThinkstockSemiconductor sales have moved in a slow, sideways range over the past year. The key for the top companies like Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) to…
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Technology
Short Sellers Jump on Mobile Chip Maker Stocks
ThinkstockWe have tracked the key short interest changes as of September 13 in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU),…
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Technology
Applied Materials Merger Looks Like a Bargain
ThinkstockSemiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) announced before markets opened on Tuesday that the company’s board has agreed to a merger with Tokyo-traded Tokyo Electron Ltd., another maker of semiconductor…