By Alex Shadunsky : Semiconductors obviously haven't had a great 52 weeks as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is down just under 10% for the time period. NVIDIA ( NVDA ) has had an even worse 52 weeks , falling 25% over the time period
David Alton Clark : 2012 is the year for tech stocks. For example, the Nasdaq ( QQQ ) is up 13.5% and the PHLX Semiconductor Index ( SOXX ) is up 16.5%, while Micron ( MU ) is up a whopping 41.8% since the end of 2011. Based on this
call." Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ): "I think a rising tide will raise all the stocks... the SOX ( Philadelphia Semiconductor Index ) was the strongest group... I like that one the least (of Complete Story »
Shares of Triquent Semiconductor ( TQNT +8.2% ) jump higher, easily outpacing the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index ( SOXX +1.4% ) on strong earnings growth potential. Post your comment!
IBM's ( IBM +3.9% ) strong results helps lift the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index ( SOXX +3.1% ) on an outlook for increasing IT spending. Select semiconductor stocks receive an additional boost with Buy
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index ( SOXX ) is down 15% since the end of April , compared with a 4% drop for the Dow and NASDAQ. Factors pressuring chip stocks
* Chipmakers rise on U.S. peer, semiconductor index gains
submits: Semiconductors broke support and investors should take note of the event. The chart below of the PHLX Semiconductor Index ( SOXX ) broke lower from the symmetrical triangle. The catalyst came from a downgrade on the sector from analysts
or the housing in the dumps (gloomy data from Stephanie Pomboy and CoreLogic is provided). A look at Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (^SOXX ) can knock off your socks; it has moved from 300 in September to ~470 now, but the chip inventory
(Corrects to remove reference to PHLX semiconductor index closing above 450 for first time since 2007)