Week in review: Apple, Applied Materials, EA, SiTime on the move

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

Video game publisher EA hits buy point on holiday sales hopes. (Dec. 31, 2020)

Applied Materials poised to gain from chip-gear spending growth. (Dec. 30, 2020)

Timing is everything for hot fabless chipmaker SiTime. (Dec. 30, 2020)

Will Netflix, Disney+, other streaming video services grow in 2021? (Dec. 30, 2020)

Apple stock hits record high on bullish 2021 prediction. (Dec. 29, 2020)

Wall Street is pounding the table for these semiconductor stocks. (Dec. 28, 2020)

Will Apple’s iPhone 12 deliver a “supercycle” in device upgrades? (Dec. 28, 2020)

Evergreen stories:

Semiconductor Stocks To Buy And Watch Ahead Of Q4 Earnings Season. (Dec. 31, 2020)

Is Spotify stock a buy heading into 2021? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 31, 2020)

Is Roku stock a buy as 2020 draws to a close? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 30, 2020)

Is Netflix stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 30, 2020)

Is Intel stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 29, 2020)

Photo: A worker at the Apple Highland Village store in Houston inventories iPhone 12 handsets on Oct. 23, 2020. (Apple)

Week in review: Activision, Apple, FuboTV, Microsoft shares on the move

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

FuboTV stock plummets as research firm rates streaming video service a “sell.” (Dec. 24, 2020)

Semiconductor industry preps for accelerating growth in 2021. (Dec. 24, 2020)

“Call of Duty,” “World of Warcraft” game sales boost Activision stock. (Dec. 23, 2020)

IBD 50 stock Cerence has “white hot momentum” heading into 2021. (Dec. 23, 2020)

Qorvo, IBD Stock of the Day, riding 5G wireless upgrade wave. (Dec. 22, 2020)

Apple Car speculation drives stock higher, but vehicle might not leave garage. (Dec. 22, 2020)

Microsoft stock upgraded to buy on 2021 cloud prospects. (Dec. 21, 2020)

Evergreen stories:

Is AMD stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 24, 2020)

Is Microsoft stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 24, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 24, 2020)

Is Micron stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 22, 2020)

Photo: Activision video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.” (Activision)

Week in review: Roku signs up HBO Max; Apple App Store criticism

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

App Store troubles may dampen post-holiday spirits for Apple stock. (Dec. 18, 2020)

Cocooning consumers splurge on home entertainment gadgets, content. (Dec. 17, 2020)

Roku stock gets maximum benefit from HBO Max carriage deal. (Dec. 17, 2020)

Roku reaches deal to carry HBO Max before “Wonder Woman 1984” premiere. (Dec. 16, 2020)

Spotify stock falls on analyst downgrade over podcasting business. (Dec. 16, 2020)

Synopsys stock breaks out as Cadence Design Systems nears buy point. (Dec. 16, 2020)

Apple, IBD Stock of the Day, seen having merry Christmas and happy new year. (Dec. 15, 2020)

Apple increases iPhone production, boosting confidence in 5G supercycle. (Dec. 15, 2020)

These semiconductor stocks called top picks for 2021. (Dec. 14, 2020)

Photo: HBO Max (WarnerMedia)

Week in review: Adobe, Broadcom earnings; Apple AirPods Max debut

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

Netflix, other streaming video services face challenging 2021. (Dec. 11, 2020)

Qualcomm stock falls as Apple looks to make its own modem chips. (Dec. 11, 2020)

Chipmaker Broadcom returns to double-digit sales, earnings growth. (Dec. 10, 2020)

Adobe tops Wall Street’s fourth-quarter targets, guides higher. (Dec. 10, 2020)

Twilio, IBD Stock of the Day, nears buy point on sales momentum. (Dec. 9, 2020)

Roku stock gaps up on cheery reports for its streaming video platform. (Dec. 9, 2020)

Intuit stock gets good karma from raised financial outlook. (Dec. 8, 2020)

Apple introduces premium, over-ear headphones in time for the holidays. (Dec. 8, 2020)

Applied Materials stock seen gaining from chip-gear spending growth. (Dec. 7, 2020)

Evergreen stories:

Is AMD stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 9, 2020)

Is Intel stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 9, 2020)

Is Netflix stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 8, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy right now? Here’s what its stock chart shows. (Dec. 8, 2020)

Is Microsoft stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 8, 2020)

Photo: Adobe consumer creative app. (Adobe)

Week in review: Discovery+ launch details; Marvell, Synopsys, Semtech earnings

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

Qualcomm stock surges on strong 5G wireless chip demand. (Dec. 4, 2020)

Activision stock rises on “Call of Duty” game franchise sales news. (Dec. 4, 2020)

Marvell Technology meets earnings goal, but just misses sales target. (Dec. 3, 2020)

Spotify stock notches record high on year-in-review news, Rogan move. (Dec. 3, 2020)

Discovery enters crowded streaming video market with Discovery+ service. (Dec. 2, 2020)

Chipmaker Semtech beats third-quarter targets, guides higher. (Dec. 2, 2020)

Chip design software firm Synopsys gives tepid sales outlook. (Dec. 2, 2020)

NLight, IBD Stock of the Day, is laser-focused on growth. (Dec. 2, 2020)

Corsair Gaming halts three-day skid, buoyed by upbeat analyst reports. (Dec. 1, 2020)

Semiconductor industry bounces back from cyclical downturn. (Dec. 1, 2020)

Unity Software notches record high despite getting a stock downgrade. (Nov. 30, 2020)

Qualcomm, IBD Stock of the Day, called top 5G wireless stock play. (Nov. 30, 2020)

Apple, TSM named top stock picks to play 5G wireless growth trend. (Nov. 30, 2020)

Evergreen stories:

Is Spotify stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 3, 2020)

Semiconductor companies: Where are they in the chip cycle? (Dec. 2, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Dec. 1, 2020)

Video game stocks to buy and watch, including esports stocks. (Nov. 30, 2020)

What are FANG stocks, and should you invest in them? (Nov. 30, 2020)

Photo: Discovery+ streaming video service. (Discovery)

Week in review: Best Buy, Analog Devices, Autodesk, Dell, HP earnings

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

AMD, IBD Stock of the Day, nears buy point on PC, gaming strength. (Nov. 27, 2020)

Amazon could grab 42% of U.S. holiday e-commerce spending. (Nov. 27, 2020)

Hot IPO Corsair Gaming, IBD Stock of the Day, is flashing sell signals. (Nov. 25, 2020)

HP, Dell get boost from work-from-home, school-at-home trends. (Nov. 25, 2020)

Autodesk beats third-quarter targets but gives lukewarm outlook. (Nov. 24, 2020)

Analog Devices returns to sales growth after seven down quarters. (Nov. 24, 2020)

Best Buy tops third-quarter views but skips holiday-quarter outlook. (Nov. 24, 2020)

Chipmaker AMD nears buy point after getting bullish analyst report. (Nov. 23, 2020)

Evergreen stories:

Is Microsoft stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 27, 2020)

Is Netflix stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 27, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy right now? Here’s what its stock chart shows. (Nov. 27, 2020)

Semiconductor stocks to buy and watch after third-quarter earnings. (Nov. 24, 2020)

Photo: Best Buy is offering curbside pickup during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Best Buy)

Week in review: Intuit, NetEase, Nvidia, Sonos earnings

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

Qorvo, IBD Stock of the Day, is forming this bullish stock chart pattern. (Nov. 20, 2020)

Roku stock hits record high on possible HBO Max carriage deal. (Nov. 20, 2020)

Financial software maker Intuit mints better-than-expected quarterly report. (Nov. 19, 2020)

Music speaker maker Sonos turns volume up to 11 with loud earnings beat. (Nov. 19, 2020)

Chinese video game publisher NetEase clobbers Q3 earnings target. (Nov. 19, 2020)

Graphics-chip maker Nvidia trounces estimates on record data center sales. (Nov. 18, 2020)

Apple caves to criticism, cuts App Store fees for small developers. (Nov. 18, 2020)

Netflix’s original-content strategy paying off, survey shows. (Nov. 17, 2020)

Evergreen stories:

Is Netflix stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 18, 2020)

Is Roku stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 18, 2020)

Is Microsoft stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 17, 2020)

Is Micron stock a buy right now? Here’s what MU stock chart shows. (Nov. 17, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 16, 2020)

Is Intel stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 16, 2020)

Photo: Pair of Sonos Five speakers. (Sonos)

Week in review: Applied Materials, Corsair Gaming, FuboTV, Unity Software earnings

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

Autodesk stock rises as design software firm raises third-quarter outlook. (Nov. 13, 2020)

Chipmaker Nvidia aims to power the artificial intelligence age. (Nov. 13, 2020)

Recent IPO Unity Software beats Wall Street’s third-quarter goals. (Nov. 12, 2020)

Applied Materials tops fiscal fourth-quarter targets, guides higher. (Nov. 12, 2020)

FuboTV stock surges as live TV streaming service sees accelerating growth. (Nov. 11, 2020)

Apple officially kicks Intel to the curb with new Mac computers. (Nov. 10, 2020)

Corsair Gaming tops Wall Street targets in first report since IPO. (Nov. 10, 2020)

Stay-at-home stocks fall on news of effective Covid-19 vaccine. (Nov. 9, 2020)

Evergreen stories:

Is Spotify stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 13, 2020)

Is Roku stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 13, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy right now? Here’s what its stock chart shows. (Nov. 11, 2020)

Is Micron stock a buy right now? Here’s what MU stock chart shows. (Nov. 11, 2020)

Is Netflix stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 9, 2020)

Photo: Corsair Gaming accessories. (Corsair Gaming)

Week in review: Roku, Take-Two, Qualcomm, Zebra earnings

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

Nvidia, IBD Stock of the Day, hits buy point ahead of earnings report. (Nov. 6, 2020)

These semiconductor stocks got a boost from beat-and-raise reports. (Nov. 6, 2020)

Roku stock rises as streaming video platform posts surprise profit. (Nov. 5, 2020)

“NBA 2K” video game publisher delivers slam-dunk earnings report. (Nov. 5, 2020)

Apple iPhone shoppers choosing pricier models, survey shows. (Nov. 5, 2020)

Qualcomm phones in beat-and-raise report as 5G kicks into high gear. (Nov. 4, 2020)

Hot IPO Corsair Gaming surges ahead of third-quarter earnings report. (Nov. 4, 2020)

China, semiconductor industry await outcome of U.S. presidential election. (Nov. 4, 2020)

Zebra Technologies gallops past Wall Street’s third-quarter targets. (Nov. 3, 2020)

Chipmaker Skyworks crushes fiscal Q4 targets, raises outlook. (Nov. 2, 2020)

Evergreen stories:

Is Microsoft stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD data shows. (Nov. 5, 2020)

Is Intel stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov. 5, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Nov 4, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy right now? Here’s what its stock chart shows. (Nov. 4, 2020)

Photo: Roku smart TV from Hisense. (Roku)

Week in review: Apple, Spotify earnings; major semiconductor deals

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

Monolithic Power Systems, IBD Stock of the Day, is getting charged up. (Oct. 30, 2020)

Apple stock divides Wall Street, drops after earnings report. (Oct. 30, 2020)

Apple tops September-quarter views, but AAPL stock drops. (Oct. 29, 2020)

Activision Blizzard beats third-quarter targets, guides only slightly higher. (Oct. 29, 2020)

Netflix stock jumps as video streamer hikes U.S. subscription prices. (Oct. 29, 2020)

Marvell buying Inphi amid flurry of semiconductor acquisitions. (Oct. 29, 2020)

Spotify beats targets for new subscribers in Q3, but sales, earnings miss. (Oct. 29, 2020)

Chip-gear maker KLA beats September-quarter targets, guides up. (Oct. 28, 2020)

Microsoft smashes September-quarter targets on cloud strength. (Oct. 27, 2020)

Covid-19 pandemic will drive these tech changes in 2021. (Oct. 27, 2020)

AMD buying Xilinx for $35 billion to expand data center business. (Oct. 27, 2020)

Apple might skip holiday-quarter guidance with earnings report. (Oct. 26, 2020)

Evergreen stories:

Is Netflix stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Oct. 27, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy right now? Here’s what its stock chart shows. (Oct. 27, 2020)

Photo: Apple’s iPhone 12 goes on sale in Singapore on Oct. 23, 2020. (Apple)

Week in review: Intel, Lam Research, Logitech, Netflix, Teradyne, TI earnings

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

Automotive voice assistant leader Cerence holds off rivals. (Oct. 23, 2020)

Intel stock drops late as chipmaker’s data-center sales disappoint. (Oct. 22, 2020)

Wireless carrier promotions seen boosting Apple iPhone 12 sales. (Oct. 22, 2020)

Chip materials supplier Entegris delivers beat-and-raise quarter. (Oct. 22, 2020)

Lam Research clears September-quarter earnings hurdles, but stock falls. (Oct. 21, 2020)

Teradyne stock nears buy point on upbeat third-quarter earnings news. (Oct. 21, 2020)

Netflix stock falls as Covid-fueled growth slows in third quarter. (Oct. 21, 2020)

Netflix whiffs on third-quarter earnings as subscriber growth slows. (Oct. 20, 2020)

Texas Instruments sales return to growth after seven down quarters. (Oct. 20, 2020)

Logitech stock soars on second round of work-from-home tech sales. (Oct. 20, 2020)

Corsair Gaming, IBD Stock of the Day, posts high score amid esports boom. (Oct. 20, 2020)

Intel’s sale of Nand memory chip unit called good news for industry. (Oct. 20, 2020)

Intel nearing deal to sell memory-chip unit to SK Hynix: report. (Oct. 19, 2020)

Cadence Design Systems beats third-quarter goals, guides higher. (Oct. 19, 2020)

Corsair Gaming stock called a play on esports, PC gaming growth. (Oct. 19, 2020)

Photo: Gregory Bryant, Intel executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group, holds an 11th Gen Intel Core processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics for the Intel global launch event on Sept. 2, 2020. (Intel)

Week in review: Apple iPhone 12 debuts; TSMC, ASML earnings

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

Gaming, data centers seen providing third-quarter upside for AMD. (Oct. 16, 2020)

Product shortages, economy dampen holiday consumer electronics outlook. (Oct. 16, 2020)

U.S.-China trade war hobbles China’s semiconductor industry ambitions and rattles stocks. (Oct. 16, 2020)

Roku stock downgraded while Netflix stock gets price-target hikes. (Oct. 15, 2020)

Taiwan Semiconductor tops third-quarter earnings target on 5G lift. (Oct. 15, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy after company’s iPhone 12 launch event? (Oct. 15, 2020)

Netflix, IBD Stock of the Day, hits buy point ahead of earnings report. (Oct. 14, 2020)

Chip gear maker ASML beats third-quarter targets, gives in-line outlook. (Oct. 14, 2020)

Apple introduces 5G iPhone 12 handsets, HomePod Mini speaker. (Oct. 13, 2020)

Unity Software called “proven success story” as analysts initiate coverage. (Oct. 13, 2020)

Apple iPhone 12 launch event to answer these burning questions. (Oct. 12, 2020)

Photo: Apple iPhone 12 smartphones. (Apple)

Week in review: AMD, Nvidia chip announcements

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

Xilinx stock rockets as AMD reportedly eyes acquisition. (Oct. 9, 2020)

AMD targets PC gamers, content creators with new desktop processors. (Oct. 8, 2020)

Taiwan Semiconductor news brightens outlook for chip earnings season. (Oct. 8, 2020)

Fastly, IBD Stock of the Day, nears buy point on the need for speed. (Oct. 7, 2020)

Netflix seen dominating streaming video market for foreseeable future. (Oct. 7, 2020)

Apple set to kick off 5G era with iPhone 12 launch next week. (Oct. 6, 2020)

Big Tech stocks fall on House report threatening antitrust action. (Oct. 6, 2020)

Nvidia declares “Age of AI,” details copious advancements. (Oct. 5, 2020)

Photo: Nvidia data processing unit (Nvidia)

Week in review: Micron earnings, streaming wars fallacy

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

Twilio wows Wall Street with long-range sales growth forecast. (Oct. 2, 2020)

Activision stock drops as publisher delays key video game release. (Oct. 2, 2020)

Apple iPhone sales could get lift as Huawei smartphone production stalls. (Oct. 1, 2020)

Streaming wars likely a fallacy, as Netflix, other leaders hold strong. (Sept. 30, 2020)

Micron Technology beats quarterly targets but gives weak guidance. (Sept. 29, 2020)

Elevated chip design activity bodes well for these two software stocks. (Sept. 29, 2020)

Chip gear stocks shake off latest U.S. trade action against China. (Sept. 28, 2020)

Netflix seen raising prices in near to midterm: analyst. (Sept. 28, 2020)

Photo: Micron at Nasdaq in May 2020. (Micron)

Week in review: Microsoft buying Bethesda Softworks

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

Nvidia seeing “massive demand” for graphics cards thanks to gaming. (Sept. 25, 2020)

Sony, Microsoft prepare for cage match in new video game consoles. (Sept. 25, 2020)

Microsoft bolsters cloud offerings with Azure, Teams enhancements. (Sept. 24, 2020)

Apple stock downgraded on mature hardware businesses. (Sept. 23, 2020)

Epam Systems stock nears buy point from three-weeks-tight pattern. (Sept. 22, 2020)

Apple seen selling more pricey iPhone 12 models than cheaper handsets. (Sept. 22, 2020)

Microsoft bulks up video game business with Bethesda acquisition. (Sept. 21, 2020)

Roku deal to carry Peacock opens the door for HBO Max. (Sept. 21, 2020)

Semiconductor companies: Where are they in the chip cycle? (Sept. 21, 2020)

Photo: Microsoft announces deal to buy Bethesda Softworks. (Microsoft)

Week in review: Apple announces service bundles; Nvidia buying Arm

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

Apple, Microsoft, FANG stocks downgraded amid tech sell-off. (Sept. 18, 2020)

Semiconductor stocks to buy and watch before third-quarter earnings. (Sept. 18, 2020)

Video game stocks to buy and watch, including esports stocks. (Sept. 18, 2020)

Activision poised to slay video game competition this holiday season. (Sept. 17, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy ahead of iPhone 12 launch event? (Sept. 17, 2020)

Apple threatens Peloton, Spotify with latest services moves. (Sept. 16, 2020)

Adobe stock climbs as cloud software provider beats quarterly targets. (Sept. 15, 2020)

Apple unveils service bundles, fitness app, new smartwatches, iPads. (Sept. 15, 2020)

What are FANG stocks, and should you invest in them? (Sept. 15, 2020)

Nvidia aims to take on Intel, AMD in servers with Arm acquisition. (Sept. 14, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy ahead of fall product launch event? (Sept. 14, 2020)

Photo: Apple One service bundle on Apple devices (Apple)

Week in review: Apple fall product launch preview

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

Is Microsoft stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD data shows. (Sept. 12, 2020)

Apple Watch Series 6 to grab spotlight at product launch event. (Sept. 11, 2020)

Is Spotify stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Sept. 11, 2020)

Is Intel stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Sept. 11, 2020)

Is Micron stock a buy ahead of chipmaker’s quarterly report? (Sept. 11, 2020)

Adobe getting business boost from work-from-home trend. (Sept. 10, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Sept. 10, 2020)

Is Roku stock a buy right now? Here’s what the charts show. (Sept. 10, 2020)

Is Netflix stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Sept. 10, 2020)

Taiwan Semiconductor, IBD Stock of the Day, holds tight in rough market. (Sept. 9, 2020)

Qorvo guidance lifts smartphone chipmakers as 5G boom nears. (Sept. 9, 2020)

Netflix, Roku buoyed by positive data in streaming video market. (Sept. 8, 2020)

Apple iPhone 12 seen launching weeks late, with tight supply. (Sept. 8, 2020)

Photo: Apple Watch smartwatches with watchOS 7. (Apple)

Week in review: The return of car culture thanks to Covid-19

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

Coronavirus pandemic fuels road trips, drive-in movies, new car culture. (Sept. 4, 2020)

Apple Music growing 2.5 times faster than Spotify, analyst claims. (Sept. 4, 2020)

Chipmaker Broadcom beats Q3 targets on lift from software sales. (Sept. 3, 2020)

Apple stock spikes to record high, then reverses, in volatile session. (Sept. 2, 2020)

Apple enterprise partner Jamf delivers disappointing post-IPO report. (Sept. 1, 2020)

Nvidia stock surges on new gaming graphics processors. (Sept. 1, 2020)

Netflix seen reaching 500 million subscribers by 2030. (Sept. 1, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy after its 4-for-1 stock split? (Aug. 31, 2020)

Photo: Dependable Drive-In Theater in Moon Township. Pa.

Week in review: Disney’s ‘Mulan’ PVOD gambit

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

Is Disney’s “Mulan” a battle cry for premium video-on-demand? (Aug. 28, 2020)

Apple stock split should see “strong retail demand,” Morgan Stanley says. (Aug. 28, 2020)

TurboTax maker Intuit notches record high after big earnings beat. (Aug. 26, 2020)

Design software firm Autodesk beats Q2 estimates, but outlook disappoints. (Aug. 25, 2020)

Best Buy smashes second-quarter targets as consumers shelter in place. (Aug. 25, 2020)

NetEase, IBD Stock of the Day, nears buy point after upbeat Q2 report. (Aug. 24, 2020)

Photo: Actress Liu Yifei stars in Walt Disney’s action movie “Mulan.” (Walt Disney)

Week in review: Apple stock hits $2 trillion market cap

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

Back-to-school sales could lift these technology stocks (Aug. 21, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy after reaching $2 trillion market value? (Aug. 21, 2020)

Here’s how Apple can get to a $3 trillion market cap. (Aug. 20, 2020)

IBD Stock of the Day Synopsys prospers as chips get more complex. (Aug. 20, 2020)

Graphics-chip maker Nvidia tops views on strong data center, gaming sales. (Aug. 19, 2020)

Synopsys crushes quarterly targets as chip design activity flourishes. (Aug. 19, 2020)

Apple stock hits $2 trillion market cap on bullish outlook. (Aug. 19, 2020)

Chipmaker Analog Devices beats quarterly targets, guides higher. (Aug. 19, 2020)

Photo: Apple Store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. (Apple)

Week in review: Applied Materials, Kornit Digital, NetEase, ON Semiconductor earnings

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

Smart home companies get surprising lift from Covid-19 pandemic. (Aug. 14, 2020)

Chip-gear maker Applied Materials delivers beat-and-raise quarterly report. (Aug. 13, 2020)

Is Intel stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Aug. 13, 2020)

Chinese video game publisher NetEase easily beats second-quarter views. (Aug. 13, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Aug. 12, 2020)

Kornit Digital beats second-quarter targets, makes acquisition. (Aug. 11, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy ahead of company’s 5G iPhone launch? (Aug. 11, 2020)

Apple analysts debate valuation as stock approaches $2 trillion value. (Aug. 10, 2020)

ON Semiconductor stock rises on second-quarter beat, in-line sales guidance. (Aug. 10, 2020)

Photo: Applied Materials semiconductor equipment research and development center. (Applied Materials)

Week in review: Activision, Take-Two, Roku, KLA, Inphi, Microchip earnings

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

This stock defied a down week for smart home stocks. (Aug. 7, 2020)

These chip stocks jumped on upbeat earnings reports. (Aug. 7, 2020)

Universal Display cracks after OLED specialist misses targets. (Aug. 6, 2020)

Streaming video platform Roku says holdouts are missing out on its growth. (Aug. 6, 2020)

Roku beats second-quarter targets as streaming video usage soars. (Aug. 5, 2020)

Advanced Energy Industries powers second-quarter earnings beat. (Aug. 5, 2020)

Microchip Technology tops June-quarter goals but gives weak outlook. (Aug. 4, 2020)

Activision Blizzard guns down Wall Street’s second-quarter estimates. (Aug. 4, 2020)

Chipmaker Inphi smashes June-quarter estimates, guides up. (Aug. 4, 2020)

Video game publisher Take-Two blasts through June-quarter targets. (Aug. 3, 2020)

Chip-gear maker KLA clears June-quarter sales, earnings hurdles. (Aug. 3, 2020)

Snap stock falls as Microsoft considers TikTok acquisition. (Aug. 3, 2020)

Photo: Activision game “Call of Duty: Warzone.” (Activision)

Week in review: Apple, AMD, EA, Garmin, Spotify, Qualcomm, Qorvo earnings

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

Apple gets work-from-home boost, signals iPhone 12 launch delay. (July 31, 2020)

Apple crushes June-quarter estimates, announces stock split. (July 30, 2020)

Video game publisher EA trounces June-quarter estimates amid Covid crisis. (July 30, 2020)

Chipmaker Qorvo jumps back into buy zone after June-quarter beat. (July 30, 2020)

Qualcomm stock jumps as 5G wireless drives June-quarter upside. (July 29, 2020)

Lam Research glides over Wall Street’s June-quarter targets, guides up. (July 29, 2020)

AMD stock soars after chipmaker’s “watershed” quarter. (July 29, 2020)

Consumer electronics firm Garmin tops views on fitness device strength. (July 29, 2020)

Spotify subscriber growth beats views but earnings hit sour note. (July 29, 2020)

Monolithic’s June-quarter earnings report powers stock breakout. (July 29, 2020)

Monolithic Power Systems stock near buy point after second-quarter beat. (July 28, 2020)

Chipmaker AMD beats second-quarter views on hot PC, server chip sales. (July 28, 2020)

Zebra Technologies beats second-quarter targets, guides higher (July 28, 2020)

Is Netflix stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (July 28, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy ahead of June-quarter earnings report? (July 27, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (July 27, 2020)

Photo: The Apple Central World retail store in Bangkok, Thailand. (Apple)

Week in review: Intel, Logitech, Microsoft, Teradyne, TI earnings

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

Intel stock tanks on production delay for next-generation chips. (July 24, 2020)

Intel tops June-quarter views but says next-generation chips delayed. (July 23, 2020)

IBD Stock of the Day Qorvo seen riding 5G wave for several years. (July 23, 2020)

Microsoft stock drops on light outlook, slowing earnings growth. (July 23, 2020)

Best Buy stock jumps as consumer electronics retailer defies Covid threat. (July 22, 2020)

Teradyne earnings beat forecasts, sending TER stock higher late. (July 21, 2020)

Chipmaker Texas Instruments tops second-quarter targets, guides higher. (July 21, 2020)

Work-from-home boom drives Logitech’s June-quarter sales beat. (July 21, 2020)

Cadence Design Systems tops second-quarter targets, guides higher for 2020. (July 20, 2020)

Photo: Logitech webcam. (Logitech)

Week in review: Netflix, Taiwan Semiconductor, ASML earnings

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

Netflix’s coronavirus lift seen petering out as year drags on. (July 17, 2020)

Netflix smashes subscriber target again but profits come up short. (July 16, 2020)

Work-from-home boom, 5G wireless, cloud lift semiconductor industry. (July 16, 2020)

Taiwan Semiconductor beats targets on 5G, data center chips. (July 16, 2020)

Semiconductor companies: Where are they in the chip cycle? (July 15, 2020)

Chip-gear maker ASML misses second-quarter targets but keeps 2020 outlook. (July 15, 2020)

Spotify stock falls after Wall Street analyst hits sell button. (July 14, 2020)

Apple could reach $2 trillion market value in 2021. (July 13, 2020)

Analog Devices to buy Maxim Integrated Products for $21 billion. (July 13, 2020)

Semiconductor stocks to buy and watch during this earnings season. (July 13, 2020)

Photo: Netflix original movie “The Old Guard,” starring Charlize Theron. (Netflix)

Week in review: Netflix, other streamers taking over summer movie premieres

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

With theaters closed, big movie premieres shift to Netflix, other streamers. (July 10, 2020)

Graphics-chip maker Nvidia soaring on gaming, data center trends. (July 10, 2020)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing gets big by going small. (July 10, 2020)

Is Roku stock a buy right now? Here’s what the charts show. (July 10, 2020)

What are FANG stocks, and should you invest in them? (July 10, 2020)

Microsoft looks to buck corporate tech spending decline in 2020. (July 9, 2020)

Is Spotify stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (July 9, 2020)

Video game stocks to buy and watch, including esports stocks. (July 9, 2020)

Netflix poised for another big quarter amid coronavirus pandemic. (July 8, 2020)

Is Intel stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (July 8, 2020)

Electronic Arts, Activision touted for video game pipelines. (July 7, 2020)

Late iPhone 12 launch likely to complicate Apple’s outlook. (July 7, 2020)

Is Micron stock a buy after chipmaker’s quarterly report? (July 7, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy or sell right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (July 7, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy ahead of June-quarter earnings report? (July 7, 2020)

Apple increases iPhone build plans for second half 2020, first quarter 2021. (July 6, 2020)

Photo: Netflix original movie “The Old Guard,” starring Charlize Theron. (Netflix)

Week in review: Augmented reality advancements, Micron earnings

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Spotify ties YouTube as most popular music source, survey shows. (July 2, 2020)

Activision seen gaining as coronavirus lockdowns continue. (July 2, 2020)

Apple, Snap bring augmented reality to life before smart glasses. (July 2, 2020)

Netflix stock surges to record high after service tops “Must Keep TV” list. (July 1, 2020)

IBD Stock of the Day Inphi fuels data centers’ need for speed. (June 30, 2020)

Adobe, Microsoft score major cloud software contract. (June 30, 2020)

Chipmaker Micron returns to sales growth in fiscal third quarter. (June 29, 2020)

Spotify stock valuation debated as streaming music leader soars. (June 29, 2020)

Is Intel stock a buy or sell right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (June 29, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy or sell right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (June 29, 2020)

Photo: Snapchat AR Lens demonstration. (Snap)

Week in review: Apple WWDC 2020, Microsoft retail store closures

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Microsoft is closing its 83 retail stores, pivoting to online sales. (June 26, 2020)

Is Micron stock a buy ahead of chipmaker’s quarterly report? (June 26, 2020)

Is Roku stock a buy right now? Here’s what the charts show (June 26, 2020)

Roku, Amazon seen profiting from ad-supported streaming video services. (June 25, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy after iPhone maker’s Worldwide Developers Conference? (June 25, 2020)

Nvidia’s partnership with automaker called “iPhone moment” for chipmaker. (June 24, 2020)

Here’s what Wall Street liked about Apple’s WWDC news. (June 23, 2020)

Apple touts own chips for Mac computers, new software for iPhone. (June 22, 2020)

Photo: Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook speaks during the Apple WWDC keynote presentation. (Apple)

Week in review: Movie theaters reopening; Impinj, Teradyne profiles

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Led by “Star Wars” game, Electronic Arts slate gets a thumbs-up. (June 19, 2020)

Now virtual, Apple’s annual show offers new software, possible chip switch. (June 19, 2020)

Teradyne stock tests buy zone as test equipment maker rebounds. (June 19, 2020)

Spotify stock rockets on podcasting deal with Kim Kardashian West. (June 18, 2020)

Movie theaters hope to coax consumers back after coronavirus lockdowns. (June 18, 2020)

Is Spotify stock a buy right now? Here’s what its earnings, charts show. (June 18, 2020)

Is Micron stock a buy ahead of chipmaker’s quarterly report? (June 18, 2020)

Netflix shows pricing power in international survey. (June 17, 2020)

Cloud chip stocks are played out for now, Morgan Stanley says. (June 16, 2020)

Apple iPhone 12 debut back on for September, analysts say. (June 16, 2020)

This tracking-chip maker wants to make it “Rain” with tiny devices. (June 15, 2020)

Photo: Impinj M700 tracking chip on a U.S. penny coin. (Impinj)

Week in review: Sony PlayStation 5 reveal, Adobe earnings

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Sony PlayStation 5 reveal earns praise, but big questions remain. (June 12, 2020)

Chipmaker Qorvo riding 5G wireless adoption wave. (June 12, 2020)

Adobe earnings top second-quarter views, but outlook comes up short. (June 11, 2020)

IBD 50 stocks to watch: Netflix buoyed by hit shows, positive usage trends. (June 11, 2020)

Teradyne, IBD Stock of the Day, nears buy point as chip-gear spending rises. (June 11, 2020)

Chipmaker AMD hits two buy points as data-center stocks surge. (June 10, 2020)

Activision outgunning video game rivals with “Warzone.” (June 9, 2020)

Apple seen replacing Intel chips in Macs with its own processors. (June 9, 2020)

Is Apple stock a buy ahead of virtual Worldwide Developers Conference? (June 9, 2020)

Should Apple buy a search engine as leverage against Google? (June 8, 2020)

Is Micron stock a buy ahead of chipmaker's quarterly report? (June 8, 2020)

Is Intel stock a buy after first-quarter earnings beat? (June 8, 2020)

Is AMD stock a buy after rebound from coronavirus sell-off? (June 8, 2020)

Photo: Sony PlayStation 5 consoles (Sony)

Week in review: Broadcom, Ambarella earnings; Podcasting boom

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

Spotify, Apple, Amazon raise the stakes in podcast market. (June 5, 2020)

Broadcom stock shakes off Apple iPhone delay to complete round trip. (June 5, 2020)

Chipmaker Broadcom beats revenue goal on software sales. (June 4, 2020)

Defending Apple TV+: Too soon to write off streaming video service. (June 4, 2020)

Chipmaker Ambarella tops first-quarter targets but guides low. (June 2, 2020)

Chipmaker Qorvo, IBD Stock of the Day, gets a 5G wireless boost. (June 2, 2020)

Microsoft seen beating Apple to $2 trillion market-cap milestone. (June 2, 2020)

Apple could reach $2 trillion market cap in next four years — Here’s how. (June 1, 2020)

Video game stock Zynga surges to 8-year high on acquisition, raised outlook. (June 1, 2020)

Video game stocks to buy and watch, including esports stocks. (June 1, 2020)

What are FANG stocks, and should you invest in them? (June 1, 2020)

Is Roku stock a buy as Covid-19 shut-ins use its streaming video service? (June 1, 2020)

Photo: Joe Rogan, host of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. (Spotify)