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Microchip and More Big Movers in Semiconductors on November 9, 2012
The Nasdaq has moved up 0.9%, the S&P 500 has increased 0.5% and the Dow has risen 0.2%, marking a bad morning for the market.
The Semiconductors sector (XLK) is up 0.9%, outperforming the market overall. The biggest movers in the sector so far are:
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Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (Nasdaq:SPRD) is currently trading at $19.10 per share, after a steep drop of 10.5%. At 1.7 million shares, the company's volume so far today is two times the current three-month average.
Slipping 6.8%, Diodes (Nasdaq:DIOD) is currently trading at $13.95 per share. The company's volume is currently 620,618 shares. This is greater than yesterday's volume of 222,408 shares.
First Solar (Nasdaq:FSLR) has increased to a share price of $25.09, a 3.9% rise. At two million shares, the company's volume so far today is in line with the current daily average.
After an increase of 3.5%, Skyworks Solutions (Nasdaq:SWKS) has reached a current price of $20.72. The company is currently trading a volume of 1.5 million shares.
Cirrus Logic (Nasdaq:CRUS) has risen 3.1% and is currently trading at $31.79 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 1.6 million shares, 0.3 times the average volume over the last three months.
Microchip (Nasdaq:MCHP) is trading at $30.93 per share, down 3.1%. So far today, the company's volume is 2.1 million shares. This is more trading activity than there was yesterday.
Peregrine Semiconductor Corp (Nasdaq:PSMI) is currently trading at $18.43 per share, a 2.8% increase. The company's volume is currently 3,844 shares for the day, zero times its current daily average.
The Bottom Line On any given day, a particular stock may see positive or negative change in its share price. It is important to weigh current activity against historical performance when making any investment decisions. However, these fundamental metrics must be analyzed with historic data, industry information in addition to firm specific financial statements.
The Semiconductors sector (XLK) is up 0.9%, outperforming the market overall. The biggest movers in the sector so far are:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (Nasdaq:SPRD) | $1 billion | -10.5% |
| Diodes (Nasdaq:DIOD) | $688.1 million | -6.8% |
| First Solar (Nasdaq:FSLR) | $2.1 billion | +3.9% |
| Skyworks Solutions (Nasdaq:SWKS) | $3.82 billion | +3.5% |
| Cirrus Logic (Nasdaq:CRUS) | $2.02 billion | +3.1% |
| Microchip (Nasdaq:MCHP) | $6.18 billion | -3.1% |
| Peregrine Semiconductor Corp (Nasdaq:PSMI) | $570.4 million | +2.8% |
Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (Nasdaq:SPRD) is currently trading at $19.10 per share, after a steep drop of 10.5%. At 1.7 million shares, the company's volume so far today is two times the current three-month average.
Slipping 6.8%, Diodes (Nasdaq:DIOD) is currently trading at $13.95 per share. The company's volume is currently 620,618 shares. This is greater than yesterday's volume of 222,408 shares.
First Solar (Nasdaq:FSLR) has increased to a share price of $25.09, a 3.9% rise. At two million shares, the company's volume so far today is in line with the current daily average.
Cirrus Logic (Nasdaq:CRUS) has risen 3.1% and is currently trading at $31.79 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 1.6 million shares, 0.3 times the average volume over the last three months.
Microchip (Nasdaq:MCHP) is trading at $30.93 per share, down 3.1%. So far today, the company's volume is 2.1 million shares. This is more trading activity than there was yesterday.
Peregrine Semiconductor Corp (Nasdaq:PSMI) is currently trading at $18.43 per share, a 2.8% increase. The company's volume is currently 3,844 shares for the day, zero times its current daily average.
The Bottom Line On any given day, a particular stock may see positive or negative change in its share price. It is important to weigh current activity against historical performance when making any investment decisions. However, these fundamental metrics must be analyzed with historic data, industry information in addition to firm specific financial statements.
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