semiconductor stocks

Semiconductor stocks largely moved higher Wednesday following news that Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM) would be acquired by Avago Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: AVGO), according to The Wall Street Journal. Broadcom Corporation closed at $57.25, soaring 22.02 percent amid the news while Avago...

This morning, the Semiconductor Holders Trust (NYSE: SMH) is coming under some selling pressure as the SMH is trading lower by 0.54 cents to $31.39 a share. When the semiconductor stocks decline it is usually a sign that most technology stocks will be weak. Often the semiconductor sector will...

This afternoon, many of the semiconductor stocks are trading in positive territory. This is usually considered a positive for the NASDAQ Composite and the major stock indexes. Today, the Semiconductor Holders Trust (NYSE: SMH) is trading higher by 0.07 cents to $26.25 a share. The bounce in the SMH...

Novellus Systems (NASDAQ: NVLS) is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2011 results Monday after the closing bell, offering an early peek at what to expect from coming earnings from semiconductor companies. Analysts expect to see Novellus's per-share earnings up nearly 12% from a year ago but...

Novellus Systems (NASDAQ: NVLS) will be reporting its second-quarter 2011 results Monday, July 11, after the closing bell. While Novellus is not usually a sector mover, investors will be looking for early signs of what to expect from tech sector earnings. Analysts are looking for Novellus to...