Week in review: 2018 predictions for Apple, FANG stocks, chip mergers

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

Apple 2018 predictions: jumbo iPhones, streaming video service. (Dec. 29, 2017)

Entegris looking for China growth, possible acquisitions in 2018. (Dec. 29, 2017)

Apple sorry for slowing older iPhones, offers discount replacement batteries. (Dec. 28, 2017)

Apple stock finds support at 50-day line, despite negative reports. (Dec. 27, 2017)

FANG stocks: Will they show their teeth in 2018? (Dec. 26, 2017)

Wall Street analysts identify top chip takeover targets for 2018. (Dec. 26, 2017)

Apple, chip suppliers fall on iPhone X demand concerns. (Dec. 26, 2017)

Photo: Apple’s Michigan Avenue store in Chicago. (Apple)

Week in review: Netflix premieres ‘Bright’; Micron earnings

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

Netflix ups its ante in the movie business with “Bright.” (Dec. 22, 2017)

Apple not expected to make big acquisitions with repatriated cash. (Dec. 22, 2017)

PRA Health Sciences leads other pharmaceutical testers with double the growth. (Dec 22, 2017)

Video game publisher outlook strong, thanks to game downloads. (Dec. 21, 2017)

Micron stock pops as this “new normal” dawns on Wall Street. (Dec. 20, 2017)

Micron Technology jumps on November-quarter earnings beat. (Dec. 19, 2017)

Apple stock downgraded to neutral as iPhone X lift fades. (Dec. 19, 2017)

Apple stock breaks out amid strong iPhone X demand in China. (Dec. 18, 2017)

Activision, Take-Two nab fresh buy ratings, EA started at neutral. (Dec. 18, 2017)

Photo: Scene from Netflix original movie “Bright.”

Week in review: Disney-Fox deal to impact Netflix

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

Disney-Fox deal negative for Netflix, positive for Roku: analyst. (Dec. 15, 2017)

FormFactor upgraded to strong buy; Texas Instruments hits record high. (Dec. 15, 2017)

Adobe Systems applauded for beat-and-raise quarterly report. (Dec. 15, 2017)

Adobe Systems beats fourth-quarter sales, earnings targets. (Dec. 14, 2017)

Apple introduces powerful, pricey iMac Pro desktop computer. (Dec. 14, 2017)

Wave of estimate cuts coming for iPhone chip suppliers: analyst. (Dec. 14, 2017)

Apple to invest $390 million in laser sensor supplier Finisar. (Dec. 13, 2017)

Chip-gear sales forecast to post records this year and next. (Dec. 12, 2017)

Nintendo sells 10 million Switch consoles, but supply still constrained. (Dec. 12, 2017)

Apple, FANG stocks look strong, but face 2018 risks: analyst. (Dec. 11, 2017)

Apple iPhone X supply improves in time for Christmas. (Dec. 11, 2017)

Photo: Walt Disney acquires 21st Century Fox entertainment assets.

Week in review: Universal Display jumps on big contract

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

Universal Display stock jumps on OLED licensing, materials deal. (Dec. 8, 2017)

Nvidia aims to turn PCs into AI supercomputers with new processor. (Dec. 8, 2017)

Chip merger activity continues apace with Silicon Labs deal. (Dec. 8, 2017)

Disney-Fox combination would create formidable rival for Netflix. (Dec. 7, 2017)

Broadcom stock reverses as enthusiasm fades over beat-and-raise report. (Dec. 7, 2017)

Broadcom beats quarterly targets, raises dividend. (Dec. 6, 2017)

Apple TV finally addresses shortcoming, adds Amazon Prime Video. (Dec. 6, 2017)

FANG stocks, other major techs rebound after multiday sell-off. (Dec. 5, 2017)

Broadcom earnings could get Apple juice from iPhone production. (Dec. 5, 2017)

Broadcom goes hostile in Qualcomm bid, proposes new board. (Dec. 4, 2017)

Photo: BOE flexible AMOLED display. (BOE Technology Group)

Week in review: Phablets poised to overtake regular smartphones

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

Microsoft, Adobe flew into the cloud; Can they remain airborne? (Dec. 1, 2017)

Apple iPhone X supply improving, but still tight at retail stores. (Dec. 1, 2017)

Is there a buy opportunity in these sinking chip-gear firms? (Dec. 1, 2017)

Apple doesn’t need next big thing for a while, analyst says. (Nov. 30, 2017)

OLED leader Universal Display nabs fresh buy rating. (Nov. 30, 2017)

Synopsys jumps to record high on beat-and-raise quarterly report. (Nov. 30, 2017)

Chip-design software firm Synopsys smashes Wall Street targets. (Nov. 29, 2017)

Autodesk nose-dives on subscriber miss, restructuring plan. (Nov. 29, 2017)

Phablets to outsell regular smartphones by 2019: report. (Nov. 29, 2017)

Autodesk stock tanks on guidance, plans for restructuring. (Nov. 28, 2017)

Chipmaker Marvell beats third-quarter targets; Shares climb. (Nov. 28, 2017)

Recent IPO Aquantia jumps on quarterly results, bullish reports. (Nov. 28, 2017)

Microsoft, SAP expand cloud computing partnership. (Nov. 28, 2017)

Roku stock climbs on bullish report, big price-target hike. (Nov. 27, 2017)

Nvidia, GE partner on artificial intelligence in health care. (Nov. 27, 2017)

Apple iPhone 2018 sales outlook good, but not super: analyst. (Nov. 27, 2017)

Photo: A customer celebrates the iPhone X launch at an Apple store in San Francisco. (Apple)

Week in review: Holiday shopping begins; HP earnings

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

Retailers push TVs, smart speakers, Apple devices for holidays. (Nov. 24, 2017)

IRobot stock falls on holiday discounting concerns. (Nov. 24, 2017)

Broadcom might raise its bid for Qualcomm: report. (Nov. 22, 2017)

HP Inc. stock tumbles on in-line earnings and outlook. (Nov. 22, 2017)

Analog Devices gets price-target hikes on upbeat earnings report. (Nov. 22, 2017)

Adobe Systems called “cloud and AI all-star” in bullish report. (Nov. 22, 2017)

HP Inc. disappoints with in-line earnings and guidance. (Nov. 21, 2017)

Chipmakers Marvell, Cavium continue to soar on merger news. (Nov. 21, 2017)

Apple iPhone X supply catching up with demand; Some balk at price. (Nov. 21, 2017)

Analog Devices posts beat-and-raise quarterly results. (Nov. 21, 2017)

Financial software firm Intuit beats quarterly estimates, guides up. (Nov. 20, 2017)

Broadcom gets price-target hikes after closing Brocade deal. (Nov. 20, 2017)

Marvell to buy Cavium for $6 billion, creating chip powerhouse. (Nov. 20, 2017)

Photo: HP Spectre notebook PC.

Week in review: EA releases ‘Star Wars Battlefront 2’; Best Buy, NetEase post earnings

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

Electronic Arts stock falls as company caves to gamer demands. (Nov. 17, 2017)

Apple HomePod speaker delayed, will miss holiday shopping season. (Nov. 17, 2017)

Chinese video game publisher NetEase spikes to record high. (Nov. 17, 2017)

Nvidia to climb higher on data-center, gaming demand: analyst. (Nov. 17, 2017)

Applied Materials parties like it’s 1999, for a while. (Nov. 17, 2017)

Applied Materials tops fiscal fourth-quarter targets, guides up. (Nov. 16, 2017)

Apple could reach $1 trillion market cap in 2018, analyst says. (Nov. 16, 2017)

Best Buy disappoints with third-quarter results, holiday guidance. (Nov. 16, 2017)

China’s NetEase blasts into buy zone on strong earnings. (Nov. 16, 2017)

Apple stock rated neutral; Focus shifts to what’s next after iPhone X. (Nov. 15, 2017)

Chip-gear maker Applied Materials seen posting slower earnings growth. (Nov. 15, 2017)

Apple to launch Netflix rival in 2018, research firm predicts. (Nov. 15, 2017)

Lam Research cheered for capital return program, shares jump. (Nov. 15, 2017)

Roku stock downgraded on valuation after spiking to record high. (Nov. 14, 2017)

Nvidia impresses analysts at supercomputing conference. (Nov. 14, 2017)

Apple’s iPhone X screen is giving some users headaches. (Nov. 14, 2017)

Chip-gear maker Kulicke & Soffa jumps after earnings beat. (Nov. 14, 2017)

Roku stock rises sharply on markets for third straight day. (Nov. 13, 2017)

Take-Two Interactive Software gets price-target hike on strong outlook. (Nov. 13, 2017)

Nvidia upgraded as analyst admits being wrong on the stock. (Nov. 13, 2017)

Qualcomm rejects Broadcom’s buyout offer, says it’s undervalued. (Nov. 13, 2017)

Photo: “Star Wars Battlefront 2” from Electronic Arts.