Saturday, January 30, 2021

Week in review: AMD, Apple, Microsoft earnings


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

Was Apple’s March-quarter commentary too cautious? (Jan. 29, 2021)

Intel stock bends under manufacturing missteps as new CEO Pat Gelsinger takes over. (Jan. 29, 2021)

Skyworks stock heads skyward after big iPhone-fueled quarter. (Jan. 29, 2021)

Chip shortages hinder automobile, PC, consumer electronics production. (Jan. 29, 2021)

Apple beats holiday-quarter targets on strong iPhone, wearables sales. (Jan. 27, 2021)

Microsoft, IBD Stock of the Day, extends gains after earnings beat. (Jan. 27, 2021)

Microsoft smashes December-quarter sales, earnings targets on cloud strength. (Jan. 26, 2021)

Chipmaker AMD beats fourth-quarter goals, guides higher for 2021. (Jan. 26, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Intel stock a buy as chipmaker gets new chief executive officer? (Jan. 29, 2021)

Is Netflix stock a buy after its fourth-quarter earnings report? (Jan. 28, 2021)

Is AMD stock a buy after chipmaker’s fourth-quarter earnings report? (Jan. 28, 2021)

Is Microsoft stock a buy after its December-quarter earnings report? (Jan. 28, 2021)

Is Apple stock a buy after its December-quarter earnings blowout? (Jan. 28, 2021)

Photo: Apple iPhone 12 series handsets. (Apple)

Saturday, January 23, 2021

Week in review: ASML, Intel, Logitech, Netflix earnings


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

Spotify could reach profitability in 2022 thanks to podcasting pivot. (Jan. 22, 2021)

Chipmaker Intel beats fourth-quarter targets, raises outlook, hikes dividend. (Jan. 21, 2021)

Apple stock surging ahead of possible record holiday quarter. (Jan. 21, 2021)

Chip-gear maker ASML crushes fourth-quarter views amid capital spending rush. (Jan. 20, 2021)

Netflix, IBD Stock of the Day, soars on improved finances, possible buybacks. (Jan. 20, 2021)

Netflix stock surges on big subscriber gain in fourth quarter. (Jan. 19, 2021)

Logitech stock falls despite big holiday-quarter beat by peripherals maker. (Jan. 19, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Microsoft stock a buy ahead of its December-quarter earnings report? (Jan. 22, 2021)

Is Apple stock a buy ahead of its December-quarter earnings report? (Jan. 22, 2021)

Is AMD stock a buy before chipmaker’s fourth-quarter earnings report? (Jan. 22, 2021)

Is Netflix stock a buy after its fourth-quarter earnings report? (Jan. 21, 2021)

Is Micron stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Jan. 19, 2021)

Photo: Logitech desktop PC gaming gear. (Logitech)

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Week in review: CES 2021, new Intel CEO, Taiwan Semiconductor earnings


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

Video game stocks well-positioned after record 2020 sales, analysts say. (Jan. 15, 2021)

Qualcomm stock breaks out as wireless chipmaker makes big moves. (Jan. 14, 2021)

Caterpillar, Deere flaunt robotic vehicles for mining, farming at CES 2021. (Jan. 14, 2021)

Taiwan Semiconductor posts mixed Q4 results but its outlook tops views. (Jan. 14, 2021)

Microsoft sounds alarm about state-sponsored cybersecurity threats. (Jan. 13, 2021)

Intel stock jumps as chipmaker replaces chief executive with tech leader. (Jan. 13, 2021)

Electronics retailer Best Buy thrives thanks to hybrid business model. (Jan. 12, 2021)

Chipmaker AMD expects to be in 50% more notebook PC models in 2021. (Jan. 12, 2021)

Intel unleashes flurry of new processors at CES 2021, hopes to change narrative. (Jan. 12, 2021)

8K TVs, see-through displays, home robots debut at CES 2021. (Jan. 11, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Microsoft stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Jan. 15, 2021)

Is Netflix stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Jan. 15, 2021)

Is Apple stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Jan. 14, 2021)

Photo: Transparent OLED television in restaurant setting. (LG Display)


Saturday, January 9, 2021

Week in review: Roku buys Quibi library, Micron earnings beat views


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

Roku stock rises as streaming video platform acquires Quibi shows. (Jan. 8, 2021)

Micron, Taiwan Semiconductor news bodes well for chip stocks. (Jan. 8, 2021)

Micron delivers beat-and-raise report as memory-chip market improves. (Jan. 7, 2021)

CES 2021: As massive tech show shrinks to a PC screen, will its impact wane? (Jan. 7, 2021)

Roku blows past 50 million active users as cord cutting accelerates. (Jan. 6, 2021)

Netflix faces churn risk as “The Office” flies the coop to Peacock. (Jan. 5, 2021)

Nvidia, IBD Stock of the Day, seeing strong demand for graphics processors. (Jan. 4, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Apple stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Jan. 5, 2021)

Is Micron stock a buy right now? Here’s what IBD charts show. (Jan. 5, 2021)

Photo: Quibi programming lineup. (Quibi)