Saturday, October 28, 2017

Week in review: Intel, Microsoft, iRobot, Logitech earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple shows long delivery delays for iPhone X preorders. (Oct. 27, 2017)

Microsoft spikes to record high on September-quarter earnings. (Oct. 27, 2017)

Intel, 3 other chip stocks jump on September-quarter earnings. (Oct. 27, 2017)

Chip gear maker KLA-Tencor trounces September-quarter targets. (Oct. 26, 2017)

Chipmaker Intel beats third-quarter goals, guides higher. (Oct. 26, 2017)

Microsoft tops September-quarter sales, earnings targets. (Oct. 26, 2017)

Silicon Labs scores price-target hikes; Mellanox downgraded. (Oct. 26, 2017)

Ultra Clean Holdings takes bath on mixed third-quarter report. (Oct. 26, 2017)

STMicroelectronics gets Apple lift, beats earnings estimates. (Oct. 26, 2017)

Chip-gear maker Teradyne trounces third-quarter views, guides up. (Oct. 25, 2017)

Crime pays for Take-Two: “Grand Theft Auto” keeps printing money. (Oct. 25, 2017)

Apple gets fresh buy rating on iPhone X buzz, watch prospects. (Oct. 25, 2017)

Roomba maker iRobot tumbles after third-quarter report. (Oct. 25, 2017)

AMD disappoints with flat gross profit margin guidance. (Oct. 25, 2017)

MKS Instruments crushes third-quarter estimates, stock rises. (Oct. 24, 2017)

Advanced Micro Devices tops third-quarter forecasts. (Oct. 24, 2017)

Texas Instruments beats third-quarter sales, earnings views. (Oct. 24, 2017)

MKS Instruments, Monolithic Power, ON Semiconductor nab price-target hikes. (Oct. 24, 2017)

Activision poised to win holiday video game season. (Oct. 24, 2017)

Logitech shares fall despite September-quarter earnings beat. (Oct. 24, 2017)

Strong iPhone X demand points to Apple earnings upside. (Oct. 24, 2017)

Marvell hits buy point; Maxim, Texas Instruments get target hikes. (Oct. 23, 2017)

Streaming video platform Roku gets mixed reviews post-IPO. (Oct. 23, 2017)

Nvidia stock gets price-target hike on competitive lead. (Oct. 23, 2017)

Demand tepid for Apple’s iPhone 8 as consumers await iPhone X: Survey. (Oct. 23, 2017)

Photo: Intel chip fab (Intel)

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Week in review: Netflix, Taiwan Semi, Maxim earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

IBD 50 chip-gear stock Ichor hits record high on bullish report. (Oct. 20, 2017)

Apple might have just 2 million iPhone X units at launch. (Oct. 20, 2017)

Maxim Integrated Products reaps price-target hikes post-earnings. (Oct. 20, 2017)

Maxim shares rise late on earnings beat, bullish guidance. (Oct. 19, 2017)

Apple stock falls on “anemic” iPhone 8 demand, production cuts. (Oct. 19, 2017)

Top analog chip stocks get price-target hikes on strong fundamentals. (Oct. 19, 2017)

Adobe Systems rockets on 2018 outlook, price-target hikes. (Oct. 19, 2017)

Taiwan Semiconductor beats third-quarter sales, earnings views. (Oct. 19, 2017)

Apple iPhone X production finally ramping up, easing concerns. (Oct. 18, 2017)

Chipmaker Cavium hits buy point ahead of earnings. (Oct. 18, 2017)

Electronic Arts loses the force after delaying Star Wars game. (Oct. 18, 2017)

ASML earnings top but chip-gear maker guides low. (Oct. 18, 2017)

Lam Research beats September-quarter targets, guides higher. (Oct. 17, 2017)

Apple iPhone X production woes weighing on suppliers. (Oct. 17, 2017)

Garmin brings Amazon Alexa voice controls to the car. (Oct. 17, 2017)

Netflix stock falls despite third-quarter subscriber beat. (Oct. 17, 2017)

Netflix beats on third-quarter subscriber gains; Stock climbs. (Oct. 16, 2017)

Nvidia price target hiked, Macom downgraded, Xilinx touted. (Oct. 16, 2017)

Adobe Systems hits “air pocket,” downgraded on growth hopes. (Oct. 16, 2017)

Apple stock gets an upgrade on move to higher-margin iPhones. (Oct. 16, 2017)

Photo: Netflix home screen featuring “Stranger Things.”

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Week in review: Taylor Swift app, Steven Spielberg signs with Apple

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Netflix binges on price-target hikes ahead of Q3 earnings. (Oct. 13, 2017)

Apple iPhone X deliveries could be 2 months after preorders. (Oct. 13, 2017)

HP stock gets lift from bullish 2018 earnings guidance. (Oct. 13, 2017)

Nvidia stock rated buy on data center, AI, self-driving car markets. (Oct. 13, 2017)

Lam Research, other chip-gear stocks earn price-target hikes. (Oct. 13, 2017)

Nvidia scores price-target hike; Chip-gear firms notch new highs. (Oct. 12, 2017)

Smart speaker sales to spike this holiday with Amazon seen leading. (Oct. 12, 2017)

IBD 50 stock Kemet continues streak of multiyear highs. (Oct. 12, 2017)

Netflix rate hikes demonstrate its pricing power, analyst says. (Oct. 12, 2017)

Glu Mobile turnaround taking shape thanks to Taylor Swift. (Oct. 12, 2017)

Teen survey reveals hottest video games this holiday season. (Oct. 11, 2017)

Surveys show pent-up demand for Apple’s new iPhones. (Oct. 11, 2017)

Netflix stock gets price-target hikes on upbeat forecasts. (Oct. 11, 2017)

Chip-equipment maker Ichor hits new high in wake of breakout. (Oct. 10, 2017)

Apple, Spielberg team on first big streaming video deal: report. (Oct. 10, 2017)

Apple iPhone X supercycle might not materialize: analyst. (Oct. 10, 2017)

This could push Apple to $1 trillion market cap, analyst says. (Oct. 10, 2017)

Nvidia shares jump as chip leader debuts computer for self-driving cars. (Oct. 10, 2017)

Netflix notches new high as analysts see rate hikes as smart move. (Oct. 9, 2017)

Apple seen benefiting from Trump tax plan, boosting shares. (Oct. 9, 2017)

Video game stocks “heading into choppy waters,” analyst says. (Oct. 9, 2017)

Photo: Pop singer Taylor Swift.

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Week in review: Netflix rate hike, e-sports spotlight

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Can e-sports’ armchair gladiators vanquish hulking NFL players? (Oct. 6, 2017)

Square snares sellers with sticky services in financial tech. (Oct. 6, 2017)

U.S. homes with smart speakers more than triple from year ago. (Oct. 5, 2017)

Netflix stock breaks out as internet TV network reveals price hikes. (Oct. 5, 2017)

Microsoft stock upgraded to buy on Office, Azure, video games. (Oct. 5, 2017)

Netflix stock gets boost from bullish report by UBS. (Oct. 4, 2017)

Apple grapples with iPhone X delay rumors, iPhone 8 flaw reports. (Oct. 4, 2017)

Last year’s iPhones seen as better deal than latest models. (Oct. 3, 2017)

Tesla stock falls on Model 3 production miss due to bottlenecks. (Oct. 3, 2017)

Tesla shares dip after third-quarter vehicle delivery report. (Oct. 2, 2017)

Apple iPhone X demand strong, but supply is a growing concern. (Oct. 2, 2017)

Roku refreshes streaming device lineup for holiday season. (Oct. 2, 2017)

Photo: Scene from season two of “Stranger Things.” (Netflix)