How Short Sellers Run this Market: Part 1
at The Street - 1 hr 57 mins ago
First, the sectors where shorts are making big money.
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Skyworks (SWKS) Expands Product Portfolio with Acquisition
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 22, 9:30AM CDT
Skyworks Solutions Inc. (SWKS) recently expanded its product portfolio and gained a competitive advantage to tap the data center market with the acquisition of PMC-Sierra Inc. (PMCS).
SWKS: 81.06 (+3.39), CEVA: 22.75 (+0.96), PMCS: 11.64 (-0.02), AVGO: 125.35 (+4.85)
Lam Research to Buy Semiconductor Rival KLA-Tencor for $10.6 Billion
at The Street - Wed Oct 21, 1:33PM CDT
The deal is the first acquisition for semiconductor industry supplier Lam Research since its $3.3 billion purchase of Novellus in 2011.
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Skyworks Solutions Down 8.3% Since SmarTrend Downtrend Call (SWKS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Oct 21, 12:12PM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) on September 28th, 2015 at $85.39. In approximately 3 weeks, Skyworks Solutions has returned 8.33% as of today's recent price of $78.28.
SWKS: 81.06 (+3.39)
Targets of Market Hatred Can Change Daily
at The Street - Wed Oct 21, 12:03PM CDT
It used to be industrials, now it's health care.
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Skyworks Solutions Should Let Microsemi Acquire PMC-Sierra Instead
at The Street - Wed Oct 21, 9:54AM CDT
PMC-Sierra isn't growing fast enough to be worth more than the $2.4 billion that Microsemi offered for it. Microsemi's bid may spoil Skyworks' deal, but that's to Skyworks' benefit.
CAVM: 71.67 (+3.53), SWKS: 81.06 (+3.39), EZCH: 24.56 (-0.11), BRCM: 52.60 (+1.04), ALTR: 52.80 (+0.28), MSCC: 35.67 (+0.67), PMCS: 11.64 (-0.02), MPWR: 58.08 (+2.23), IDTI: 24.46 (+0.95), INTC: 34.43 (+1.06), SLAB: 46.10 (+1.14), QCOM: 60.49 (+1.52), MLNX: 44.79 (+1.46), AVGO: 125.35 (+4.85)
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) Stock Upgraded at Drexel Hamilton
at The Street - Tue Oct 20, 12:33PM CDT
Drexel Hamilton upgraded Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) stock to 'buy' on Tuesday, calling it one of the most consistent performers in the chip industry.
SWKS: 81.06 (+3.39)
PMC-Sierra Announces Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal from Microsemi Corporation
Business Wire - Tue Oct 20, 7:00AM CDT
--Announces Intention to Enter into Discussions with Microsemi
SWKS: 81.06 (+3.39), MSCC: 35.67 (+0.67), PMCS: 11.64 (-0.02)
Skyworks Enables Revolutionary Networking Platform from TP-LINK
Business Wire - Tue Oct 20, 7:00AM CDT
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWKS) an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors connecting people, places and things, today announced that TP-LINK's newest router OnHub is being enabled by semiconductor content from Skyworks. The product leverages more than 20 Skyworks solutions to power multiple radios and 13 fully integrated antennas across various standards including Bluetooth(R) 4.0, ZigBee(R)/Thread, 2 and 5 GHz applications for 802.11ac/b/g/n and Google's Weave. In addition to delivering high data rates for audio and video streaming, web browsing and other wireless networking, the OnHub platform offers consumers a sleek, powerful and intelligent means for smart devices in the connected home - such as thermostats, smoke alarms, home security and lighting systems - to communicate regardless of the wireless standard. The router's unique RF design also enables it to intelligently monitor networks, detecting data congestion before automatically re-routing it in order to optimize bandwidth performance.
SWKS: 81.06 (+3.39)
Amazon Fires Back at Critical New York Times Article -- Tech Roundup
at The Street - Mon Oct 19, 5:09PM CDT
Amazon spokesman Jay Carney says the newspaper did a poor job of fact-checking. The Times stands by its story.
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Stocks Rise As Nike Extends Win Streak, IBM Falls After Q3 Earnings
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Oct 19, 3:28PM CDT
Major averages closed in the black Monday after spending most of the session near either side of the flatline, as investors weighed more earnings reports and weak economic data out of China. The Nasdaq led with a 0.4% gain, while the S&P 500 and Dow...
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Stocks Trade Quietly Lower; Oprah And Weight Watchers
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Oct 19, 2:11PM CDT
Stocks etched out modest losses during late-afternoon trading Monday in a mostly quiet session. The S&P 500 dipped 0.3%, the Dow Jones industrial average gave up 0.2%, and the Nasdaq fell less than 0.1%. NYSE and Nasdaq volume was tracking below...
MU: 16.88 (+0.45), SWKS: 81.06 (+3.39), GLOB: 33.21 (+0.22), NKE: 131.36 (-1.11), MSCC: 35.67 (+0.67), PMCS: 11.64 (-0.02), CDW: 44.68 (+0.97), TYL: 173.38 (+6.26), VRTU: 56.67 (+0.33), WTW: 15.18 (-0.22), EPAM: 77.31 (-0.51), SNDK: 76.76 (-0.02)
Why Can't Headlines Get the Numbers Right?
at The Street - Mon Oct 19, 2:00PM CDT
Finding out the truth requires going deeper.
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Microsemi Tops Skyworks' Offer for Chipmaker PMC-Sierra
at The Street - Mon Oct 19, 1:45PM CDT
PMC-Sierra had agreed to be acquired by Skyworks for $2 billion. Now, with Microsemi's $2.4 billion offer, a bidding war may be brewing -- and more suitors may appear.
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SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of PMC-Sierra Inc. of Commencement of a Class Action Concerning the Fairness of the Sale of the Company to Skyworks Solutions, Inc. -- PMCS
GlobeNewswire - Mon Oct 19, 1:15PM CDT
The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:
SWKS: 81.06 (+3.39), PMCS: 11.64 (-0.02)
Why PMC-Sierra Inc. Jumped Monday
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Oct 19, 12:45PM CDT
Source: PMC-Sierra. What: Shares of PMC-Sierra rose more than 14% on Monday morning. The semiconductor designer was lifted by a fresh buyout bid from industry rival Microsemi , setting PMC-Sierra up for a bidding war. So what: ...
SWKS: 81.06 (+3.39), MSCC: 35.67 (+0.67), PMCS: 11.64 (-0.02)
4 Big-Volume Stocks to Trade for Gains: Must-See Charts
at The Street - Mon Oct 19, 12:25PM CDT
These stocks are seeing big trading volume today. Here's how to trade them now.
SWKS: 81.06 (+3.39), FCX: 11.95 (unch), MSCC: 35.67 (+0.67), PMCS: 11.64 (-0.02), WTW: 15.18 (-0.22), MS: 32.29 (+0.81)
Microsemi Outbids Apple Supplier Skyworks For PMC
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Oct 19, 11:30AM CDT
An apparent bidding war flared Monday when Microsemi (MSCC) submitted a $2.4 billion offer for PMC-Sierra (PMCS), topping Apple (AAPL) chip supplier Skyworks Solutions ' (SWKS) $2 billion proposal. PMC-Sierra stock soared 14% to near 12 in midday...
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Biotechs Are Back in Business ... for Now
at The Street - Mon Oct 19, 11:22AM CDT
Also, there's a bidding war for semiconductor company.
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Stocks Move Into Mixed Territory; Globant Breaks Out
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Oct 19, 11:11AM CDT
Stocks turned mixed near midday Monday amid a round of similarly mixed earnings reports, as well as economic reports both foreign and domestic. The Nasdaq turned a 0.4% loss into a 0.3% gain. Biotechs and software issues outperformed. The S&P 500...
VRX: 98.50 (-20.11), SWKS: 81.06 (+3.39), GLOB: 33.21 (+0.22), NKE: 131.36 (-1.11), MSCC: 35.67 (+0.67), PMCS: 11.64 (-0.02), AAPL: 114.92 (+1.16)