Saturday, January 29, 2022

Week in review: Apple, Microsoft, Intel, TI, UMC earnings


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

Can semiconductor stocks advance in 2022 despite chip shortages? (Jan. 28, 2022)

KLA is latest chip gear firm to disappoint with its outlook. (Jan. 28, 2022)

Apple expects “solid” March-quarter growth as chip shortages ease. (Jan. 28, 2022)

Apple stock rises as iPhone maker beats holiday sales expectations. (Jan. 27, 2022)

Silicon Motion earnings top estimates, but Q1 guidance soft. (Jan. 27, 2022)

Chip gear maker Lam Research sinks on mixed results, weak outlook. (Jan. 26, 2022)

Chipmaker Intel plunges after it offers up a mixed outlook. (Jan. 26, 2022)

Microsoft beats quarterly estimates, gives upbeat guidance. (Jan. 25, 2022)

Texas Instruments stock jumps after chipmaker crushes fourth-quarter estimates. (Jan. 25, 2022)

Nvidia preparing to abandon Arm acquisition, report says. (Jan. 25, 2022)

Chip foundry UMC tops fourth-quarter sales, earnings targets. (Jan. 25, 2022)

Evergreen stories:

Is Microsoft stock a buy after software giant’s December-quarter report? (Jan. 26, 2022)

Is Netflix stock a buy after video streamer’s Q4 earnings report? (Jan. 24, 2022)

Is Apple stock a buy before December-quarter earnings report? (Jan. 24, 2022)

Photo: Worker at Apple Store in Berlin. (Apple)

Saturday, January 22, 2022

Week in review: Netflix tanks on Q4 report; Microsoft buying Activision


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

Netflix investors could have avoided bloodbath with these IBD sell rules. (Jan. 21, 2022)

Netflix stock crashes as investors head for the exits after earnings report. (Jan. 21, 2022)

Netflix stock tanks as video streamer misses its subscriber goal. (Jan. 20, 2022)

Entegris stock sell-off on acquisition news called “overdone.” (Jan. 19, 2022)

Chip gear maker ASML tops views on earnings, misses on sales. (Jan. 19, 2022)

Netflix price hikes popular with one group: Wall Street analysts. (Jan. 18, 2022)

Microsoft to buy video game giant Activision for $69 billion in cash. (Jan. 18, 2022)

Evergreen stories:

Is Netflix stock a buy before video streamer’s Q4 earnings report? (Jan. 19, 2022)

Photo: Poster for Netflix original movie “Red Notice,” starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot.

Saturday, January 15, 2022

Week in review: Take-Two buying Zynga; Taiwan Semi earnings


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

Chipmaker Qualcomm sets its sights beyond the smartphone. (Jan. 14, 2022)

Apple AR glasses: How big is the business opportunity? (Jan. 13, 2022)

Taiwan Semiconductor stock breaks out after earnings beat. (Jan. 13, 2022)

Apple resolves iPhone production bottlenecks, analyst says. (Jan. 12, 2022)

Chipmaker AMD called “compelling data center growth story.” (Jan. 11, 2022)

These semiconductor stocks called “the new oil” of the economy. (Jan. 10, 2022)

Take-Two to bolster mobile game business with Zynga acquisition. (Jan. 10, 2022)

Evergreen stories:

Is Microsoft stock a buy before software giant’s December-quarter report? (Jan. 14, 2022)

Is Apple stock a buy after reaching a $3 trillion market cap? (Jan. 14, 2022)

Photo: “Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy” from Rockstar Games (Take-Two Interactive Software)

Saturday, January 8, 2022

Week in review: CES 2022 coverage; Apple hits $3 trillion market cap


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

Chip shortage likely to last through 2022. (Jan. 7, 2022)

Will 2022 be the year of augmented reality glasses? (Jan. 7, 2022)

Netflix stock tumbles amid subscriber growth concerns. (Jan. 6, 2022)

STMicroelectronics, IBD Stock of the Day, showing strength in rough market. (Jan. 6, 2022)

How digital health firms are innovating far beyond your wrist. (Jan. 6, 2022)

Sony drives into electric car market at CES 2022. (Jan. 5, 2022)

AMD, Nvidia, Intel, Qualcomm tout chip advances at CES 2022. (Jan. 4, 2022)

Metaverse hype permeates CES 2022 tech show. (Jan. 4, 2022)

These semiconductor stocks called top picks for 2022. (Jan. 3, 2022)

Evergreen stories:

Is Apple stock a buy after reaching a $3 trillion market cap? (Jan. 3, 2022)

Photo: Gary Shapiro, chief executive of the Consumer Technology Association, speaks at CES 2022. (CES)