Thursday, December 31, 2020

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)


Saturday, December 26, 2020

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)

Saturday, December 19, 2020

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)

Saturday, December 12, 2020

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)

Saturday, December 5, 2020

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)