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Semiconductor Investment Outlook
Semiconductor Investment Outlook indicates Steve Szirom's current thinking on where the financial fortunes are headed.
The most recent reports are shown below:
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Chips Stocks Entering Critical Period
The semiconductor industry's Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) broke down convincingly in late February from its bullish trend line. The six-month bullish move took the index from 315 in early September 2010 to 470 in the third week of February -- a 50% upward move. . . . Continue
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Semiconductor IPOs: Poor Performance over the Past Five Years
The chart shows the performance of semiconductor sector IPOs since their start of trading. Since InsideChips began tracking semiconductor IPO performance on January 1, 2005, only two companies, Hittite Microwave (HITT) and Cavium Networks (CAVM) fared well for investors who purchased the stock at the opening price. . . . Continue
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Semiconductor Stock Price Rally: What Next?
Recently, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) raised its third-quarter guidance. The company anticipates revenues to be about $9 billion, versus its previous forecast of $8.5 billion. Gross margins are expected to be about 53%, with more upside than downside likely to the projection. . . . Continue
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Not a Hold'em Market
The chart below shows the historical movement of the PE ratio for the Standard & Poor's 500 index since 1900. . . . Continue
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Business Microscope
