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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; May 2012 &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-may-2012-zacks-analyst-interviews/100512</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Housing and Inflation in the Spotlight &#8211; Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/amat-housing-and-inflation-in-the-spotlight-earnings-preview/91559</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings Preview 2/10/12 Earnings season will be still going on this next week. 422 firms are scheduled to report, and 50 of those are members of the S&#38;P 500.  By the end of the week we will be over 80% done with earnings season. Many large and significant companies will be reporting this week.  They include: Applied Materials (AMAT),  Apache (APA), CBS (CBS),  Deere (DE), Devon Energy  (DVN), Duke Energy (DUK), Masco (MAS) and Met Life (MET). It will also be a busy week for economic data.  Key reports include Retail Sales, Industrial Production, two regional “mini ISM’s,” Housing Starts and inflation &#8212; both on the Producer and the Consumer levels. Monday Nothing of particular significance. Tuesday Retail Sales are expected to jump by 0.8% after they rose a disappointing ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; February 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/02/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-february-2012-industry-outlook/91170</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(CEA) Semiconductor Update &amp; Stock Review &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/29/cea-semiconductor-update-stock-review-industry-outlook/28978</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The industry has come a long way since the last downturn, when most of the players streamlined operations and transferred more routine ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/amat-applied-materials-earnings-scorecard/87506</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the fourth quarter earnings announcement on November 16, more than half the analysts covering Applied Materials (AMAT) have made downward revisions to their estimates. The reason for the negative revisions may be traced to the weak results and outlook, particularly for the Display and Energy and Environmental Systems (EES) segments that is expected to continue well into 2012. Last Quarter Synopsis Applied’spro forma earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate as lower revenue and margins were partially offset by strong opex management and a lower-than-expected tax rate. Revenue growth was weak across the Display and EES (solar) segments, with the Silicon Systems Group (SSG) performing in line with expectations. However, Applied’s penetration in Asiadeepened significantly, helping the Applied Global Services (AGS) segment to exceed expectations. Orders in ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; September 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/13/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-september-2011-industry-outlook/83122</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Plunges on Weak Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/01/amat-applied-materials-plunges-on-weak-guidance/82320</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials’ (AMAT) third quarter earnings exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. Revenue came in higher than management expectations and exceeded the Zacks Consensus by 4.0%. Revenue Applied reported revenue of $2.79 billion, which was down 2.6% sequentially and up 10.7% year over year. All segments performed within the guided range, although Display was the only segment that actually grew. Revenue by Segment SSG remains Applied’s largest segment, with a 50% revenue share. Segment  revenue was down 3.8% sequentially and 3.4% year over year. Management had expected segment revenue to be flat to down 7% sequentially, so revenue was within expectations. The decline in foundry and NAND spending compounded the existing weakness at DRAM to pull down results. Applied stated that DRAM prices have weakened considerably due to ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/01/amat-applied-materials-bear-of-the-day/82416</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials (AMAT) is one of the world&#8217;s largest suppliers of fabrication equipment to semiconductor, LCD and solar PV cell manufacturers. Applied Materials&#8217; third quarter results exceeded estimates, but guidance disappointed, due to utilization cuts at DRAM, NAND and foundry customers. Therefore, we think the shares will underperform in the near term. Add to this a peaking cycle, the recent increase in debt and issuers in the TV market and we can expect significantly lower earnings. We are therefore downgrading AMAT shares from Neutral to Underperform. We think the trend is moving downward rather than upward, not just because of our earnings growth expectation for Applied Materials, which is slightly lower than the peer group, but also because of recent adverse conditions in the market and the cyclical peaking. APPLD ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) Company News for August 8, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/08/aig-company-news-for-august-8-2011-corporate-summary/80867</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    LinkedIn Corporation Class A Co (NYSE:LNKD) said it had earned profits for the second quarter in its first earnings report after it became a publicly traded company. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.10 on sales of $121 million for the second quarter, as against the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.04 per share •    Priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ:PCLN) reported non-GAAP earnings of $282.6 million, or $5.49 per share, for the three months ended June 30, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.58 per share •    Procter &#38; Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) posted modest results for the fourth quarter of 2011. Net earnings from continuing operations were 84 cents a share, up 18.0% year-over-year, and two pennies above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 82 cents •    ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Reports Quarterly Earnings In-Line</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/29/amat-applied-materials-reports-quarterly-earnings-in-line/74930</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 22:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials’ (AMAT) second quarter earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenue came in higher than management expectations and exceeded the Zacks Consensus by 3.2%. Revenue Applied reported revenue of $2.86 billion, which was up 6.6% sequentially and 24.7% year over year. The Applied Global Services (“AGS”) and Energy and Environmental Systems (“EES”) segments outperformed management guidance, while the Silicon Systems Group (“SSG”) and Display segments missed. Revenue by Segment SSG remains Applied’s largest segment, with a 51% revenue share. Segment  revenue was down 2.9% sequentially and up 3.5% year over year. Management had expected the segment to be flat sequentially, so revenue was below expectations. The weaker-than-expected revenue was on account of a sluggish PC market that was impacted by rising inflation in emerging markets, lower ]]></description>
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		<title>(JPM) U.S. Economy Durable Goods Report Disappoints</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/25/jpm-u-s-economy-durable-goods-report-disappoints/74884</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 15:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concerns about the near-term growth outlook of the U.S. economy may have started to move beyond the debate stage and start showing up in estimates for second quarter GDP. The estimate cut by economists at JPMorgan (JPM) this morning to 2.5% from 3.2%, citing temporary factors, could be an early sign of the emerging trend on the estimates front. Today&#8217;s soft durable goods report for April, coming after a slew of mixed reports on the nation&#8217;s manufacturing picture in recent days, will likely hasten that trend. The economy&#8217;s weak growth pace in the first quarter was attributed to transitory factors that are expected to reverse in the coming quarters. It was this expectation that made the market comfortable in second quarter GDP growth expectations in the 3% to 3.5% range. ]]></description>
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		<title>(ROI) SunPower Gets A Big Boost From Big Oil</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/10/roi-sunpower-gets-a-big-boost-from-big-oil/73589</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 14:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Investment U’s Monday, May 9, 2011 I haven’t written much about solar recently, and for good reason: There really hasn’t been much to write about. Many U.S. solar panel companies have gone belly-up, like EPV Solar, whose intellectual property was purchased by New Millennium Solar Equipment Corporation. Others, like Evergreen Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), have outsourced their manufacturing operations overseas. Even that hasn’t helped this struggling U.S. manufacturer, whose shares are trading for just over a $1. Still others have merged with or been bought out by larger competitors, like Advanced Solar. Running out of money, it was acquired in November of 2009 by Applied Materials (Nasdaq: AMAT). Or OptiSolar, which was acquired for $400 million by First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) in March of 2009. But ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Announces Aquisition of Varian Semiconductor</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/06/amat-applied-materials-announces-aquisition-of-varian-semiconductor/73484</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 15:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials (AMAT) has announced that the company’s board of directors unanimously approved the acquisition of  Varian Semiconductor (VSEA) for $63 per share in cash. Varian’s board of directors has also approved the acquisition. Varian will operate as a separate business unit and its results will be reported under Applied’s Silicon Systems Group. The definitive agreement is subject to normal regulatory approval. The break-up fee in case Varian backs out will be $147 million. On the other hand, if Applied backs out, it will have to pay Varian $200 million. Applied intends to fund the acquisition with available cash on its balance sheet and raise such further amount of debt as may be required. JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPM), Citigroup Global Markets Inc (C) and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc (MS) ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGN) Company News for May 5, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/agn-company-news-for-may-5-2011-corporate-summary/73364</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 13:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    R.R. Donnelley &#38; Sons (NYSE:RRD) reported Q1 EPS of $0.33, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 7% year-over-year to $2.58 billion, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.634 billion •    The Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) reported Q1 EPS of $0.36 ex-items today, slightly higher than the Zacks Consensus estimate of $0.35 per share •    Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) reported Q1 earnings per common share of $1.69 ex-items, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate for $1.48 per share. Revenues for the quarter grew 28% year-over-year to $9.20 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.196 billion •    CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) increased 7.19% to close the day at $27.21 after the company doubled its dividend and reported first- quarter profits that beat analysts’ estimates •    ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADP) Weak Automatic Data Processing Report &#8211; Mixed Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/04/adp-weak-automatic-data-processing-report-mixed-earnings/73246</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 18:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the April non-farm payroll report coming out Friday morning, the market&#8217;s focus remains on the labor market. And we got a less-than-reassuring glimpse of the jobs situation through the weaker-than-expected report this morning from the payroll processor, Automatic Data Processing (ADP). ADP reported that 179,000 private sector jobs were created in April, which was short of expectations in the 200,000 vicinity. This is also below current expectations of private sector jobs in the Friday&#8217;s non-farm payroll report. ADP&#8217;s position as the nation&#8217;s largest private-sector payroll processor provides it an excellent vantage point from which to read changes in the nation&#8217;s labor market. The ADP report did not do a good job of foretelling the government jobs reports in the winter months, but has been right on the money in ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Industry Outlook &#8211; April 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/20/msft-semiconductor-industry-outlook-apr-2011-industry-outlook/72046</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Stock Market News for March 8, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/08/amat-stock-market-news-for-march-8-2011-market-news/68266</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/08/amat-stock-market-news-for-march-8-2011-market-news/68266#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets continued to stay in the red as concerns over oil supplies and mounting unrest in Libya further pushed up crude prices. To add to the woes of investors, the semiconductor index was downgraded which eventually led to technology stocks sliding lower. The fear gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) jumped 8.5% to 20.68 and consolidated volumes on Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and AMEX was 7.92 billion shares, below the daily average of 8.47 billion for last year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shed 0.7% to close at 12,090.03 and the Standard &#38; Poor 500 ended at 1,310.13 after dropping 0.8%. The tech laden Nasdaq Composite Index was weighed down to 2,745.63 and dropped 1.4%. On the New York Stock Exchange advancers beat the decliners by a ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Quarterly Report Beats Estimates &#8211; Guides Higher</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/26/amat-applied-materials-quarterly-report-beats-estimates-guides-higher/67679</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 22:13:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials’ (AMAT) first quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus by 3 cents, or 9.1%. Revenue came in higher than management expectations and exceeded the Zacks Consensus by 3.7%. Revenue Applied Materials reported revenue of $2.69 billion, which was down 6.9% sequentially and up 45.3% year over year. Increase from the year-ago quarter suggests that growth drivers remain on track. The Applied Global Services (“AGS”) and Energy and Environmental Systems (“EES”) segments outperformed management guidance. The Silicon Systems Group (“SSG”) segment was in-line with guidance, while Display missed. Revenue by Segment SSG remains Applied’s largest segment, with a 56% revenue share. Segment  revenue increased 0.9% sequentially and 54.2% year over year, fueled by growth in the smartphone and tablet markets that increased demand for mobile chipsets and solid-state storage. Management ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Stock Market News for February 23, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/23/amat-stock-market-news-for-february-23-2011-market-news/67429</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/23/amat-stock-market-news-for-february-23-2011-market-news/67429#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fear gauge Volatility Index (VIX) surged to its highest level since May last year and benchmark indices suffered sharp declines on Tuesday. Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa continued as immediately after the overthrow of leaders in Egypt and Tunisia, demonstrators in Bahrain, Libya and Algeria put forward similar demands. Libya has the largest oil reserves in Africa and Bahrain is next only to Saudi Arabia when it comes to oil reserves. The situation has sparked concern over oil prices and crude prices surged to their highest level in 2.5 years. The trend of rising markets now seems to be suffering a setback. On Tuesday, the Dow fell 1.44% and closed at 12,212.79. The S&#38;P 500 was down 2.05% to 1,315.44 and the Nasdaq closed at 2,756.44, ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/19/amat-applied-materials-incorporated-bull-of-the-day-2/65360</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/19/amat-applied-materials-incorporated-bull-of-the-day-2/65360#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials (AMAT) is one of the world&#8217;s largest suppliers of fabrication equipment to semiconductor, LCD and solar PV cell manufacturers. Applied&#8217;s product breadth, strong position in China, improving trends across served markets, new design wins, market share gains, management execution and solid financials are the reasons for our positive opinion on the shares. Management&#8217;s decision to discontinue the thin film business also makes sense, in our opinion. Although it is apparent that the equipment cycle has peaked, we expect the company to outperform its peers this year. We are, therefore, upgrading AMAT shares to Outperform. Our target price of $18 (14.4x P/E) supports this view. APPLD MATLS INC (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/21/msft-semiconductor-industry-outlook/63305</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/21/msft-semiconductor-industry-outlook/63305#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Earnings Beat &#8211; Outlook Weakens</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/07/amat-applied-materials-earnings-beat-outlook-weakens/59874</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/07/amat-applied-materials-earnings-beat-outlook-weakens/59874#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials’ (AMAT) fourth quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus by 5 cents, or 16.1%. Revenue came in much higher than expectations, exceeding the Zacks Consensus by 11.3%. All except the Applied Global Services (“AGS”) segment outperformed management guidance. However, the improvement in Energy and Environmental Systems (“EES”) was the most significant. Revenue Revenue of $2.89 billion was up 14.6% sequentially and 89.1% year over year. Although a slower rate than in the previous quarter, the year-over-year increase supports Gartner’s expectations for triple-digit growth for equipment companies this calendar year. Revenue by Segment The Silicon Systems Group (“SSG”) remains the largest segment, with a 51% revenue share. Segment  revenue increased 2.5% sequentially and 126.1% year over year. Management had expected the segment to be flat sequentially. Applied Materials has been ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Company News for November 18, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/18/amat-company-news-for-november-18-2010-corporate-summary/59883</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/18/amat-company-news-for-november-18-2010-corporate-summary/59883#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[• GM (NYSE:GM) priced its IPO at the upper end of its range at $33 per share, and expanded the number of shares being offered to 478 million • Sears Holdings (NASDAQ:SHLD) reported a wider third quarter loss than expected at $1.98 versus the expected $1.07, on revenues of $9.68 billion, off projections of $9.95 billion • Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) posted one-cent besting third quarter results of $0.41, on in-line revenues of $6.5 billion • Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) announced nickel-better fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $0.36 on revenues of $2.89 billion, up from estimates of $2.6 billion • Helmerich &#38; Payne (NYSE:HP) reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $0.77, up from estimates of $0.70, on revenues of $559 million, up from estimates of $510 million • JM Smucker (NYSE:SJM) reported fiscal second quarter earnings of $1.38 ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Grows But Earnings Miss Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/20/amat-applied-materials-grows-but-earnings-miss-expectations/48612</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/20/amat-applied-materials-grows-but-earnings-miss-expectations/48612#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials’ (AMAT) third quarter earnings missed the Zacks Consensus by 8 cents. This was in spite of the revenue beat of 6.1% and mainly on account of a higher-contribution from the loss-making EES unit (even excluding the one-time inventory adjustments, EES segment margins declined 309 bps). Analysts are generally more positive about Applied Materials after the company announced its decision to close down Sunfab. This is evident from the fact that more than a third of the analysts providing estimates for the July quarter raised their expectations over the last 30 days and around half of the analysts have nudged up estimates for the following quarter. Moreover, expectations for 2010 and 2011 have also improved. The net change in estimates was minimal however. Revenue Revenue of $2.52 billion was ]]></description>
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		<title>(INTC) Semiconductor Industry Outlook &#8211; August 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/16/intc-semiconductor-industry-outlook-august-2010-industry-outlook/48158</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/16/intc-semiconductor-industry-outlook-august-2010-industry-outlook/48158#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. For example, the PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The Backdrop The industry has come a long way since the last downturn, when most of the players streamlined ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Second Quarter 2010 Grows</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/20/amat-applied-materials-second-quarter-2010-grows/37770</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 16:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials’ (AMAT) second quarter 2010 earnings beat the Zacks Consensus by a penny. As a consequence, shares did not move around too much. Estimates for Applied Materials underwent a correction when the company reported first quarter results. At that time, Applied Materials clarified the strong outlook for the year, which reflected expectations of market research companies. Although a couple of analysts have fine-tuned their estimates in 30 days leading to the second quarter earnings announcement, the impact on the Zacks Consensus Estimate was negligible. Revenue Revenue of $2.29 billion was up 24.2% sequentially and 125.0% year over year. The year-over-year increase was reflective of the turnaround in the capital equipment market and particularly, the company’s exposure to the memory segment, which should grow in leaps and bounds this year. ]]></description>
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		<title>(KLAC) KLA-Tencor Beats Earnings Expectations &#8211; Guides Higher</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/30/klac-kla-tencor-beats-earnings-expectations-guides-higher/35837</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/30/klac-kla-tencor-beats-earnings-expectations-guides-higher/35837#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 01:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KLA-Tencor Corp.’s (KLAC) second-quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6 cents. With the broad turnaround in the semiconductor capital equipment market underway, some of the other equipment makers, such as Research (LRCX) and Teradyne (TER) also reported stronger results. Consequently, we are very positive about the largest equipment company Applied Materials (AMAT) which is expected to report within the next few weeks. Revenue Revenue of $478.3 million was up 8.6% sequentially and 54.5% year over year. The sequential strength was due to a larger section of customers increasing their capex investments, particularly in advanced technology. The technical complexity in manufacturing semiconductors and increasingly challenging yield issues are the drivers behind these investments. New products also helped growth in the last quarter. Products generated 73% of total revenue, an ]]></description>
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		<title>(NVLS) Novellus Systems&#8217; Earnings Report Tops Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/22/nvls-novellus-systems-earnings-report-tops-expectations/34646</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/22/nvls-novellus-systems-earnings-report-tops-expectations/34646#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Novellus Systems’ (NVLS) first quarter earnings beat the Zacks consensus by $0.03. Revenue beat by 3.8%. Revenue Revenue of $276.2 million was up 13.1% sequentially, 179.3% year over year and over the high-end of the revised guidance range. This reflects continued demand from foundries and increased expenditure on the memory side, driven by strengthening prices for NAND and DRAM. Management also stated that the current strength could be attributed to the PC refresh cycle, growing demand for cell phones (particularly smartphones) and the launch of other MIDs, such as Apple, Inc’s (AAPL) iPad. Revenue by Geography Asia remained the largest contributor in the last quarter, with a 68% revenue share, growing 8.3% sequentially and 512.6% year over year. This was the second straight quarter that revenues from the region grew ]]></description>
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		<title>(CEA) Semiconductor Stock Review &#8211; April 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/14/cea-semiconductor-stock-review-april-2010-industry-outlook/33844</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/14/cea-semiconductor-stock-review-april-2010-industry-outlook/33844#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The industry has come a long way since the last downturn, when most of the players streamlined operations and transferred more routine ]]></description>
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		<title>(STP) China’s Renewable Energy Industry For Your Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/12/stp-china%e2%80%99s-renewable-energy-industry-for-your-portfolio/33484</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:44:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diversified Electronics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[At last year’s climate summit in Copenhagen, the United States did a lot of finger pointing at China. For that matter, China did a lot of pointing right back at the U.S. Both seemed bound and determined to blame the other for the summit’s failure. But while the Obama administration talks a good talk about green technology, China actually does something about it. A recent Bloomberg New Energy Finance report shows China spent $34.6 billion on renewable energy in 2009. That works out to over $94.7 million per day, nearly twice what the U.S. did. More over, Bloomberg didn’t include government spending in that story. It covered private investment in renewable energy projects. And it detailed money raised in stock offerings, venture capital and private equity deals by companies within ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Personal Income Increases &#8211; Savings Slip in February</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/29/amat-personal-income-increases-savings-slip-in-february/32190</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/29/amat-personal-income-increases-savings-slip-in-february/32190#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In February, Personal Income increased by $1.2 billion from January. That is essentially unchanged, as the increase does not even round to 0.1%. In contrast, personal consumption expenditures, also know as PCE or personal spending, rose by $34.7 billion or 0.3%. If spending rises by more than income, naturally savings will fall. Personal spending in February fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $340.0 billion, down 9.3% from January’s rate of $374.9 billion. The savings rate fell to 3.1% from 3.4%. Relative to consensus expectations, personal income came in a tick lower than the 0.1% increase expected, while PCE was in line with expectations. On both spending and income, the February rate was a slowdown from the revised January increases of 0.3% for income and 0.4% for PCE. However, ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Sees 50% Growth in 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/23/amat-applied-materials-sees-50-growth-in-2010/28566</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials’ (AMAT) first quarter earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenue Revenue of $1.85 billion was up 21.1% sequentially and 38.7% year over year. The year-over-year increase in revenue came after seven quarters of double-digit decline and was reflective of the turnaround in the capital equipment market. Revenue by Segment Display was the weakest segment in the last quarter, declining both sequentially and on a year-over-year basis. All other segments grew both sequentially and year over year. Silicon Systems (SSG) remains the largest segment, with a 52% revenue share. Segment revenue increased 47.9% sequentially and 77.7% year over year. Strength at memory customers was the primary reason for the very strong growth in this segment, as memory manufacturers’ transition to more advanced processes and products also ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) Earning Season Still Going Strong &#8211; Earnings Trends</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/08/aig-earning-season-still-going-strong-earnings-trends/27304</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Key Points: • With 308, or 61.6% of reports in, earnings season is going very strong. Median surprise 6.09%. Positive surprises beat disappointments by 2.25 ratio • Earnings of reported firms up 54.25% year over year, remaining firms expected to show 17,739.5% increase, or 356.8% excluding AIG (AIG) • Big reported earnings growth driven by Financials moving from loss a year ago to profits now, but even excluding the financial sector earnings are up 9.5% year over year • Sequentially reported earnings up 5.66%, but remaining firms expected to see 3.39% decline • Strong 31.5% total net income growth expected for 2010, with 16.1% more expected for 2011, rebounding from -18.9% decline in 2008, -9.4% in 2009 • Rebounding earnings for Finance, Materials and Energy to lead 2010 charge • Huge margin expansion in 4Q expected to ]]></description>
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		<title>(KLAC) KLA-Tencor Corporation Sees Stronger Semi Markets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/01/klac-kla-tencor-corporation-sees-stronger-semi-markets/26617</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/01/klac-kla-tencor-corporation-sees-stronger-semi-markets/26617#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor Equipment & Materials]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[KLA-Tencor Corporation’s (KLAC) second quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus by a penny. With the broad turnaround in the semiconductor capital equipment market underway, both Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lam Research (LRCX) are also expected to report strong results. Revenue Revenue of $440.3 million was up 28.5% sequentially and 11.0% year over year. The sequential strength was due to a larger section of customers increasing their capex investments, particularly in advanced technology. The technical complexity in manufacturing semiconductors and increasingly challenging yield issues are the drivers behind these investments. New products also helped growth in the last quarter. Products generated 72% of total revenue, an increase of 37.4% sequentially and 15.3% year over year. Services revenue comprised the remaining 28%, up 10.6% sequentially and 1.5% year over year. Orders Orders ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/19/amat-applied-materials-incorporated-bull-of-the-day/25255</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials (AMAT) is one of the world&#8217;s largest suppliers of fabrication equipment to semiconductor, LCD and solar PV cell manufacturers. Applied&#8217;s leading market position, strength in China, improving trends across all served end markets, innovative R&#38;D capabilities, management execution and solid financials makes us optimistic about the stock. Although the solar business remains a drag on results, the situation may turn around in 2010.  The nature of the company&#8217;s business necessitates a huge cost structure and customer concentration, which should not be a problem in the current market environment. Consequently, we are initiating coverage of AMAT shares with an Outperform rating. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Closes Semitool Acquisition</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/22/amat-applied-materials-closes-semitool-acquisition/23454</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials’ (AMAT) all-cash acquisition of Semitool Inc. has closed. Around 94% of Semitool shares have been offered for purchase and accepted. Applied Materials intends to buy up any additional shares as may be offered at the same price of $11 per share. With the FTC and the Justice Department terminating the waiting period under the Hart-Scott Rodino Act last week, the company had only to pay out the agreed $360 million to close the acquisition. Applied Materials, which so far supplied equipment for chip fabrication, will now acquire an important position in the fast-growing packaging segment as well. The acquisition is expected to bring savings to customers, which should strengthen its position in the mobile devices market (smartphones, notebooks and so forth). Semitool’s expertise in copper interconnect systems will ]]></description>
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		<title>($INTC) Semiconductor Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/02/intc-semiconductor-industry-industry-outlook/21744</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. For example, the PCs we use, the cars we drive, the phones with which we communicate, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games, and the planes and weapons used to protect us all use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The industry has come a long way since the last downturn, with most of the players streamlining operations and transferring more routine ]]></description>
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		<title>(NVLS) Novellus Systems Raises Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/23/nvls-novellus-systems-raises-guidance/21142</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Novellus Systems (NVLS) raised its fourth-quarter revenue and earnings outlook, as a result of the ongoing recovery in the semiconductor market. The company now expects revenues of $225-245 million, compared to previous guidance of $215-245 million, which raises the mid-point from $230 to $235 million. Management had previously guided to bookings increase of 25-50%, which were not subsequently revised. Therefore, we assume that bookings are expected to remain within this range. GAAP gross margin expectations were also not revised and remain in the 44-47% range. EPS expectations were raised to 25-40 cents from previous guidance of 20-40 cents. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the fourth quarter is pegged at 31 cents, close to the middle of the revised range. The company’s third-quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Beats on Revenues and Margins</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/14/amat-applied-materials-beats-on-revenues-and-margins/20465</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials’ (AMAT) fourth quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12 cents. Revenue beat the consensus by 15.6%. All the peer companies &#8212; ASML Holdings (ASML), KLA Tencor (KLAC) and Lam Research (LRCX) &#8212; reported results that also beat the consensus. The general improvement in results is proof of the growing momentum in the semiconductor capital equipment market. Revenue Revenue of $1.53 billion was up 34.6% sequentially and down 25.3% year over year. The year-over-year decline in revenue moderated with respect to the three preceding quarters. Revenue by Segment All segments contributed to the sequential increase, as well as the year over year decline in revenue. Silicon Systems (SSG) remains the largest segment, with a 43% revenue revenue share. Segment revenue increased 31.7% sequentially and declined 11.8% year ]]></description>
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		<title>(KLAC) KLA-Tencor Corporation Beats Consensus &#8211; Guidance strong</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/01/klac-kla-tencor-corporation-beats-consensus-guidance-strong/19273</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KLA-Tencor Corporation’s (KLAC) first quarter earnings beat the Zacks consensus by 29 cents. Revenue beat the consensus by 3.1%. This follows significantly stronger results reported by ASML Holdings NV (ASML). We currently expect the other large equipment makers, Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lam Research (LRCX) to also report strong results. Revenue Revenue of $342.7 million was up 21.7% sequentially and down 35.6% year over year. The sequential strength was due to a larger section of customers increasing their capex investments, particularly in advanced technology. The technical complexity in manufacturing semiconductors and increasingly challenging yield issues are the drivers behind these investments. Products generated 67% of total revenue, an increase of 30.1% sequentially and a decline of 43.5% year over year. Services revenue was 33% of the total, up 7.8% sequentially ]]></description>
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		<title>(ASML) ASML Holding N.V. Reports Strong Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/15/asml-asml-holding-n-v-reports-strong-quarter/17792</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) was the first of the capital equipment companies to report third quarter results. Judging from the 100.7% increase in revenue to €555.3 million, we feel more optimistic about Applied Materials (AMAT), KLA Tencor (KLAC), Lam Research (LRCX) and Tokyo Electron, the other big players in the space. Although the year-over-year decline of 20.3% indicates that sales are still quite weak, performance is still significantly better than the 67.2% and 80.0% year-over-year declines in the preceding two quarters. The strengthening markets are not so much a reflection of a recovery, according to management, as they are a result of new product introductions, leading to increased demand from memory and foundry customers in Asia. Revenue increase in the last quarter was driven by increases in both average selling ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMAT) Applied Materials Beats &#8211; very strong balance sheet with a very small amount of long term debt</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/12/amat-applied-materials-beats-very-strong-balance-sheet-with-a-very-small-amount-of-long-term-debt/12413</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Materials Leaves Worst Behind Applied Materials&#8216; (AMAT) fiscal third quarter EPS beat the Zacks consensus by 5 cents. Revenue Revenue of $1.13 billion increased 11.1% sequentially but declined 38.7% year over year. The sequential growth in revenue was driven by the Silicon segment, which generated 44% of quarterly revenue. Segment revenue increased 91.5% sequentially and declined 34.1% year over year. The Applied Global Services segment generated 30% of revenue, growing 7.5% sequentially and declining 43.5% year over year. The Energy and Environmental Solutions segment generated 20% of revenue, declining 37.3% sequentially and increasing 28.7% year over year. The Display segment generated 6%, declining 17.9% sequentially and 77.8% from the year-ago quarter. Silicon was the highest-margin segment in the quarter, with an operating margin of 11.2%, an increase of 4817 ]]></description>
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		<title>(TSL) Sun Still Shines on Trina Solar</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/18/tsl-sun-still-shines-on-trina-solar/2766</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the news this morning, Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) announced that fourth quarter revenues would beat expectations. It’s an unexpected bit of data when many were starting to count the solar sector out – and not for good reason. After our last energy crisis, many alternative energy producers, like solar, were simply forgotten about when gas prices came back down. With the average price per gallon at around $1.96, who could blame them if they expected the same thing to happen? But the interesting thing is that it hasn’t. Trinity Solar follows news from Suntech Power (NYSE: STP), the world’s largest solar module producer, that it expects production to increase – almost 60%. That’s quite the opposite of a drop-off. Granted, there are just as many solar losers, as winners. ]]></description>
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