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Semiconductors Stocks, Including NXP, Making Big Moves on October 19, 2012
The Nasdaq has fallen 1.6%, the S&P 500 is down 1% and the Dow has decreased 1.1% on a bad morning for the market.
The Semiconductors sector (XLK) is down 1.3%, outperforming the market overall. Currently, the biggest movers in the sector are:
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Marvell Technology (Nasdaq:MRVL) is at a share price of $7.63 after a sharp decline of 13.6%. The company's volume is currently 28.3 million shares for the day, 2.6 times its average over the past three months.
After a decline of 4.8%, First Solar (Nasdaq:FSLR) has hit a share price of $23.93. So far today, the company's volume is 2.7 million shares. This is about the same trading activity as there was yesterday.
Currently trading at $39.17 per share, Rogers (NYSE:ROG) has fallen 4.6%. The company's volume is currently 27,721 shares for the day, 0.7 times the average daily volume.
Universal (Nasdaq:PANL) has fallen 4.4% and is currently trading at $32.45 per share. This morning, the company is trading a volume of 229,781 shares.
NXP (Nasdaq:NXPI) is currently trading at a share price of $22.33, a 3.8% decline. The company's volume for the day so far is 174,633 shares, 0.1 times the average volume over the last three months.
Falling 3.2%, Power Integrations (Nasdaq:POWI) is currently at a share price of $27.59. The company's volume for the day so far is 40,206 shares. This is a sign that there will be less trading activity than there was yesterday.
Semiconductor Manufacturing Int'l (NYSE:SMI) is at $1.96 per share after an increase of 3.2%. The company's volume is currently 9,540 shares for the day, 0.1 times the current daily average.
The Bottom Line The nature of the market is such that stocks will have good days and bad days. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. Tools like valuation ratios and profit margins, however, are only as useful as the context you put them in; remember to take historical data and competitor performance into account.
The Semiconductors sector (XLK) is down 1.3%, outperforming the market overall. Currently, the biggest movers in the sector are:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Marvell Technology (Nasdaq:MRVL) | $4.93 billion | -13.6% |
| First Solar (Nasdaq:FSLR) | $2.19 billion | -4.8% |
| Rogers (NYSE:ROG) | $674.8 million | -4.6% |
| Universal (Nasdaq:PANL) | $1.58 billion | -4.4% |
| NXP (Nasdaq:NXPI) | $5.84 billion | -3.8% |
| Power Integrations (Nasdaq:POWI) | $821.8 million | -3.2% |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing Int\'l (NYSE:SMI) | $1.22 billion | +3.2% |
Marvell Technology (Nasdaq:MRVL) is at a share price of $7.63 after a sharp decline of 13.6%. The company's volume is currently 28.3 million shares for the day, 2.6 times its average over the past three months.
After a decline of 4.8%, First Solar (Nasdaq:FSLR) has hit a share price of $23.93. So far today, the company's volume is 2.7 million shares. This is about the same trading activity as there was yesterday.
Currently trading at $39.17 per share, Rogers (NYSE:ROG) has fallen 4.6%. The company's volume is currently 27,721 shares for the day, 0.7 times the average daily volume.
NXP (Nasdaq:NXPI) is currently trading at a share price of $22.33, a 3.8% decline. The company's volume for the day so far is 174,633 shares, 0.1 times the average volume over the last three months.
Falling 3.2%, Power Integrations (Nasdaq:POWI) is currently at a share price of $27.59. The company's volume for the day so far is 40,206 shares. This is a sign that there will be less trading activity than there was yesterday.
Semiconductor Manufacturing Int'l (NYSE:SMI) is at $1.96 per share after an increase of 3.2%. The company's volume is currently 9,540 shares for the day, 0.1 times the current daily average.
The Bottom Line The nature of the market is such that stocks will have good days and bad days. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. Tools like valuation ratios and profit margins, however, are only as useful as the context you put them in; remember to take historical data and competitor performance into account.
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