Saturday, July 31, 2021

Week in review: Apple, AMD, Microsoft, Garmin, Logitech, Spotify, Qualcomm earnings


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

Survey reveals which tech companies consumers trust the most; Where do Netflix, Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple stand? (July 30, 2021)

Chip gear maker KLA tops June-quarter goals, gooses outlook. (July 29, 2021)

Chipmaker Skyworks Solutions narrowly beats quarterly targets. (July 29, 2021)

Chip gear maker Lam Research tops June-quarter targets. (July 28, 2021)

Qualcomm stock jumps on June-quarter beat-and-raise report. (July 28, 2021)

Music streaming leader Spotify says pandemic nicked user growth. (July 28, 2021)

Consumer electronics firm Garmin smashes second-quarter estimates. (July 28, 2021)

Apple’s iPhone supercycle is real and it’s spectacular. (July 28, 2021)

Apple crushes June-quarter targets on strong iPhone sales. (July 27, 2021)

Microsoft beats June-quarter targets, gives rosy outlook. (July 27, 2021)

Chipmaker AMD clears Wall Street’s second-quarter hurdles. (July 27, 2021)

Chip gear firm Entegris beats targets, notes improving market. (July 27, 2021)

Logitech trounces quarterly views on brisk webcam, gaming device sales. (July 27, 2021)

Cadence Design Systems beats second-quarter goals, guides higher. (July 26, 2021)

SentinelOne, IBD Stock of the Day, jumps on praise from Wall Street. (July 26, 2021)

Apple stock pricing in June-quarter beat, strong iPhone 13 launch. (July 26, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Apple stock a buy after its June-quarter earnings report? (July 30, 2021)

Photo: Apple Tower Theatre retail store in Los Angeles opened on June 24, 2021. (Apple)

Saturday, July 24, 2021

Week in review: Electric scooter resurgence; Netflix, ASML, Intel, Texas Instruments earnings


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

Consumers get another kick from electric scooters this summer. (July 23, 2021)

Roku, IBD Stock of the Day, hits buy point in heavy volume trading. (July 23, 2021)

Intel stock drops as chipmaker’s outlook signals lower profits. (July 22, 2021)

Texas Instruments beats second-quarter goals but sales outlook lags. (July 21, 2021)

Chip gear maker ASML tops earnings target, guides higher. (July 21, 2021)

Netflix isn’t being honest about why growth is slowing, some analysts say. (July 21, 2021)

Netflix edges subscriber target, but earnings disappoint. (July 20, 2021)

Optimism rising on Wall Street ahead of Apple earnings report. (July 20, 2021)

These wireless chip stocks seem poised for strong second-half 2021. (July 19, 2021)

Photo: GoTrax electric scooter (GoTrax)

Saturday, July 17, 2021

Week in review: Taiwan Semiconductor earnings, Roku upfront ad sales


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

Marvell Technology, IBD Stock of the Day, loiters near buy zone. (July 15, 2021)

Netflix plans to add video games to keep subscribers engaged. (July 15, 2021)

Taiwan Semiconductor earnings match estimates, sales outlook tops views. (July 15, 2021)

Robust iPhone orders boost Apple, semiconductor stocks. (July 14, 2021)

Roku doubles its advertiser commitments during upfront ad sales. (July 13, 2021)

Chipmaker AMD, IBD Stock of the Day, nears buy point ahead of earnings. (July 13, 2021)

Broadcom stock hits buy point amid big acquisition rumor. (July 13, 2021)

Spotify losing market share to faster-growing subscription music rivals. (July 12, 2021)

Data center trends are positive for these semiconductor stocks. (July 12, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Netflix stock a buy ahead of video streamer’s June-quarter earnings report? (July 14, 2021)

Is Roku stock a buy as company starts streaming former Quibi shows? (July 14, 2021)

Is Intel stock a buy ahead of chipmaker’s second-quarter earnings report? (July 14, 2021)

Is AMD stock a buy ahead of chipmaker’s second-quarter earnings report? (July 14, 2021)

Is Microsoft stock a buy ahead of software giant’s June-quarter earnings report? (July 14, 2021)

Is Apple stock a buy before its June-quarter earnings report? (July 14, 2021)

Is Micron stock a buy as memory-chip market recovers? (July 14, 2021)

Photo: “The Demi Lovato Show” on the Roku Channel. (Roku)

Saturday, July 10, 2021

Week in review: Apple stock hits record high, Smart Global Holdings earnings


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

Apple iPhone 13 chip production boosts Taiwan Semiconductor’s June sales. (July 9, 2021)

Apple stock near all-time high amid iPhone 13 speculation. (July 8, 2021)

Smart Global Holdings called “under-the-radar transformation play.” (July 7, 2021)

Pentagon cancels JEDI contract, sets stage for Microsoft-Amazon rematch. (July 6, 2021)

Americans view semiconductor manufacturing as vital to national security. (July 6, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Micron stock a buy as memory-chip market recovers? (July 7, 2021)

Is Apple stock a buy before its June-quarter earnings report? (July 7, 2021)

Is Microsoft stock a buy ahead of software giant’s June-quarter earnings report? (July 7, 2021)

Is AMD stock a buy ahead of chipmaker’s second-quarter earnings report? (July 7, 2021)

Photo: Apple opened its Apple Via del Corso retail store in Rome on May 27, 2021. (Apple)

Saturday, July 3, 2021

Week in review: Micron earnings, Broadcom antitrust case, Zebra adds warehouse robots


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

U.S. calls Broadcom illegal monopoly in television, broadband chips. (July 2, 2021)

Automotive voice tech leader Cerence surges on addition to S&P MidCap 400. (July 2, 2021)

Survey says Netflix has the best video content, a good sign for NFLX stock. (July 1, 2021)

Zebra Technologies adds warehouse robots to its portfolio. (July 1, 2021)

Memory-chip maker Micron Technology beats views, guides higher. (June 30, 2021)

Apple stock shakes off growth, antitrust worries, flirts with buy point. (June 30, 2021)

Software giant Microsoft readies “next killer platform.” (June 29, 2021)

Nvidia is “undisputed leader” in AI chips, but competition is rising. (June 28, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Microsoft stock a buy as software giant reaches $2 trillion market cap? (July 2, 2021)

Is Apple stock a buy before its June-quarter earnings report? (July 2, 2021)

Is Micron stock a buy as memory-chip market recovers? (July 2, 2021)

Photo: Zebra Technologies is buying Fetch Robotics. (Zebra)