Chip Stock Momentum: PC Demand, Smartphones Key
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Dec 23, 12:42PM CST
The global chip market is on track to grow 9.4% in 2014, but some Wall Street analysts are cautious about the semiconductor industry's outlook heading into next year. Goldman Sachs says that while personal computer sales rebounded in 2014, a reversal...
SWKS: 74.32 (+0.92), BRCM: 43.38 (-0.04), MCHP: 45.84 (+0.05), TXN: 54.86 (+0.08), FSL: 25.48 (unch), MSFT: 48.14 (-0.31), INTC: 37.44 (+0.01), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53), AVGO: 100.72 (-0.06), SNDK: 100.65 (+0.27), SMTC: 28.00 (+0.37), NVDA: 20.57 (-0.08)
China vs. the U.S.: Which Has the Bigger Internet of Things Opportunity?
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 17, 12:30PM CST
Both China and the U.S. are building new products and networks that allow formerly unconnected products to communicate with each other and with us. This "Internet of Things", or IoT, is one of the fastest-growing technology segments, with Cisco...
CHU: 13.53 (-0.15), GE: 25.83 (-0.05), BRCM: 43.38 (-0.04), CAMP: 17.74 (-1.98), INVN: 16.22 (+0.27), INTC: 37.44 (+0.01), GOOG: 528.77 (-1.82), QCOM: 74.66 (+0.06), CHL: 59.15 (-0.02), GOOGL: 536.93 (-1.84), FSL: 25.48 (unch), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53), CSCO: 28.30 (+0.05)
Why This Under the Radar Internet of Things Stock Soared 53% in 2014
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 16, 9:00AM CST
While many stocks experience a series of ups and down throughout the year, it's been quite a ride for Freescale Semiconductors . The stock's currently up more than 53% year-to-date, and the coming year brings some big prospects for the company. ...
EVR: 52.54 (-0.16), CHL: 59.15 (-0.02), FSL: 25.48 (unch)
Freescale introduces industry's first 15 Watt Qi-compliant wireless charging solution
Business Wire - Mon Dec 08, 8:01AM CST
Bringing customers one step closer to the wireless Internet of Tomorrow, Freescale Semiconductor today extended its wireless charging portfolio by introducing the industry's first 15 W Qi-compliant wireless charging solution. The solution paves the way for ultra-fast wireless recharging for a variety of larger mobile devices including tablets, large-screen smart phones and portable industrial and medical equipment.
FSL: 25.48 (unch)
One Reason Freescale Semiconductor (FSL) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Fri Dec 05, 2:55PM CST
Evercore upgrades Freescale Semiconductor (FSL) to 'buy' from 'hold.'
FSL: 25.48 (unch)
Freescale +5.3% on Evercore upgrade
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 1:45PM CST
FSL: 25.48 (unch)
Stocks Add Mild Gains; FleetCor Regains Buy Point
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Dec 05, 12:27PM CST
Stocks continued to make small improvements Friday afternoon. A much better-than-expected jobs report boosted equities. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to a new high. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq was also up 0.3%. Blue chips continued to outperform, as the Dow Jones...
FLT: 149.17 (-0.93), TRUE: 23.50 (+0.31), FSL: 25.48 (unch), BIG: 39.31 (+0.70)
Internet of Things Brought to Life by Freescale at 2014 Austin Trail of Lights
Business Wire - Fri Dec 05, 9:00AM CST
At the 2014 Austin Trail of Lights, Freescale Semiconductor is bringing to life the power of connected technology with the new and improved Tiny Town display. To celebrate the 50th season of Trail of Lights, Freescale collaborated with local Austin organizations such as Blue Frog School of Music, Girlstart, and robotics teams from Westlake High School and Austin Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) to revamp Tiny Town and provide students with hands-on projects to build critical science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills.
FSL: 25.48 (unch)
NYSE stocks posting largest percentage increases
AP - Thu Dec 04, 5:03PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
HE: 33.35 (+0.17), VSLR: 8.97 (+0.18), CSTM: 16.33 (-0.01), NSLP: 7.22 (-0.48), EEQ: 37.59 (+0.05), EEP: 38.84 (+0.11), TLYS: 9.47 (-0.03), RCAP: 11.23 (+0.26), ENB.TO: 58.86 (+0.09), NL: 8.72 (+0.14), ENB: 50.63 (+0.16), FSL: 25.48 (unch), TWI: 10.92 (-0.20)
Stock Market Today: Stocks Hit New Session Highs; Freescale Gains
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Dec 03, 1:58PM CST
Stocks rose to new session highs in late trading Wednesday. The Nasdaq rose 0.4% and the S&P 500 climbed 0.3%. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 0.1%. Nasdaq volume was running sharply lower from the same time Tuesday. NYSE volume was tracking...
GES: 20.42 (-0.34), MNST: 112.56 (+0.52), SWIR: 47.29 (+0.13), SNPS: 43.99 (+0.01), FSL: 25.48 (unch), PVH: 125.44 (-0.94), ARO: 2.30 (-0.03), AVGO: 100.72 (-0.06)
Freescale +6.9% on strong volume
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 03, 11:07AM CST
FSL: 25.48 (unch)
Semiconductors Equities Technical Updates - Micron Technology, Broadcom, Cypress Semiconductor, Avago Technologies, and Freescale Semiconductor
PR Newswire - Tue Dec 02, 8:10AM CST
Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: CY), Avago Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: AVGO), and Freescale Semiconductor Ltd (NYSE: FSL). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. The US markets on Monday, December 01, 2014, ended on a negative note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,776.80, down 0.29% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,727.35, down 1.34%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.68% lower at 2,053.44. During the trading session, eight out of ten sectors finished on a lower note. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index ended the day at 696.40, down 1.11%, whereas the index has advanced 4.74% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:
CY: 14.61 (+0.26), MU: 34.91 (-0.06), BRCM: 43.38 (-0.04), FSL: 25.48 (unch), AVGO: 100.72 (-0.06)
Freescale Semiconductor (FSL) Upgraded From Hold to Buy
at The Street - Tue Dec 02, 8:10AM CST
Freescale Semiconductor (FSL) has been upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from Hold to Buy with a ratings score of B-.
FSL: 25.48 (unch)
Freescale Acquires Zenverge and Its Market-Leading Transcoding Technology
Business Wire - Tue Dec 02, 8:02AM CST
Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) has acquired Zenverge, a fabless semiconductor company and a leading developer of advanced HD content processing ICs.
FSL: 25.48 (unch)
Freescale RF Power GaN Transistor Delivers Breakthrough Wideband and Thermal Performance
Business Wire - Mon Dec 01, 8:00AM CST
Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL), the global leader in radio frequency (RF) power transistors, today introduced the industry's highest thermal and wideband performance GaN device with a 125 watts continuous wave (CW) GaN-on-SiC transistor. By offering extended operational bandwidth, the new MMRF5014H is ideal for wideband amplifiers in scientific equipment, as well as in military communications products for the U.S. defense sector including jammers, radar implementations and electronic warfare systems.
FSL: 25.48 (unch)
Open Industry Alliance and IEEE to Bring 2.5G and 5G Ethernet Speeds to Enterprise Access Points
PR Newswire - Mon Dec 01, 7:00AM CST
Leading technology vendors Aruba Networks, (NASDAQ:ARUN), Avaya (NYSE: AV), Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD), Delta Electronics, Delta Networks, Freescale® Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL), Pulse Electronics (OTC Pink: PULS) and Ruijie Networks today announced their support for the IEEE efforts to bring 2.5G and 5G Ethernet speeds to enterprise access points and other systems relying on unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling. The IEEE has formed a study group to understand the need for these new speeds that will meet the high demand for Ethernet between 1G and 10G, which are the only standard options available today for high-speed networking over UTP cables.
BRCM: 43.38 (-0.04), AV: 15.36 (+0.10), ARUN: 18.45 (+0.40), FSL: 25.48 (unch), BRCD: 11.87 (-0.02)
Chip stocks rally following ADI's earnings
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 26, 1:52PM CST
SOXS: 12.87 (-0.05), MX: 13.62 (+0.34), SWKS: 74.32 (+0.92), EZCH: 20.07 (+0.07), BRCM: 43.38 (-0.04), SOXL: 140.62 (+0.49), ALTR: 37.97 (+0.23), LLTC: 46.66 (+0.23), OVTI: 26.47 (+0.02), PMCS: 9.14 (+0.07), SMH: 55.39 (+0.14), SOXX: 94.11 (-0.62), ISIL: 14.47 (+0.10), SSG: 46.01 (-0.06), SMTC: 28.00 (+0.37), PSI: 25.76 (+0.08), XLNX: 44.08 (+0.17), USD: 98.75 (+0.69), TXN: 54.86 (+0.08), ADI: 56.71 (+0.05), FSL: 25.48 (unch), XSD: 80.61 (+0.47), AVGO: 100.72 (-0.06)
Wearable Devices To Consumers: You're Putting Me On
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Nov 20, 4:14PM CST
Wearable devices are poised to become the fastest-selling consumer electronics category of all time, ramping faster than smartphones and tablets, Morgan Stanley predicted in a report Wednesday. Morgan Stanley expects wearable device shipments to...
MXIM: 31.97 (+0.31), ATML: 8.43 (+0.06), AMBA: 52.05 (+0.72), NKE: 96.29 (+0.32), MCHP: 45.84 (+0.05), ARMH: 46.80 (+0.46), GRMN: 53.86 (+0.50), INVN: 16.22 (+0.27), GOOGL: 536.93 (-1.84), NXPI: 76.75 (+0.48), FSL: 25.48 (unch), MSFT: 48.14 (-0.31), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
M/A-Com (MTSI) to Expand Optical Portfolio via BinOptics Buy - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Nov 19, 4:58PM CST
M/A-Com Technology (MTSI) inked a definitive agreement to acquire laser developer BinOptics Corporation, in an all-cash deal valued at $230 million.
MONT: 22.59 (+0.26), MTSI: 32.39 (+0.57), FSL: 25.48 (unch), INTC: 37.44 (+0.01)
Insider Trading Alert - PTC, FSL And SMG Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Thu Nov 13, 9:30AM CST
Stocks with insider trader activity include PTC, FSL and SMG
SMG: 62.46 (-0.11), PTC: 37.44 (+0.26), FSL: 25.48 (unch)