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Semiconductors Stocks Review -- Atmel, First Solar, Himax Technologies, Linear Technology, and SunPower
[March 26, 2015]

Semiconductors Stocks Review -- Atmel, First Solar, Himax Technologies, Linear Technology, and SunPower


LONDON, March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

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Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), Himax Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX), Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: LLTC), and SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR). Free research report on Atmel can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Atmel&d=26-Mar-2015&s=ATML. The US markets declined on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,718.54, down 1.62% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,876.52, down 2.37%. The S&P 500 finished the session 1.46% lower at 2,061.05. During the trading session, nine out of ten sectors finished on a lower note. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index ended the day at 690.11, down 2.67%, whereas the index has advanced 14.98% in the past one year. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

Atmel Corp.'s stock declined 4.89%, to close the day at $7.97. The stock recorded a trading volume of 8.41 million shares, above its three months average volume of 4.33 million shares. The company's shares oscillated between $7.94 and $8.47 during the session. Over the last one month and over the previous three months, Atmel Corp.'s shares have fallen by 5.46% each. Further, the stock has lost 6.24% in the past one year. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Atmel Corp.'s 50-day moving average of $8.44 is above its 200-day moving average of $8.31.  Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 52.78 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 45.59. Sign up and read the free notes on ATML at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Atmel&d=26-Mar-2015&s=ATML

On Wednesday, shares in First Solar Inc. recorded a trading volume of 2.66 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 3.21 million shares. The stock ended the day at $60.09, which was 3.88% below its previous day's closing of $62.52, and registered an intraday range of $60.05 and $62.79. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 16.50. First Solar Inc.'s shares have gained 2.65% in the last one month and 37.60% in the past three months, while the stock has fallen by 0.28% in the previous three trading sessions. The company is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $51.51 and $57.54, respectively. Furthermore, shares of First Solar Inc. have an RSI of 71.44. The complimentary notes on FSLR can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=First%20Solar&d=26-Mar-2015&s=FSLR

Shares in Himax Technologies Inc. fell 2.78% to end Wednesday's session at $6.65. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.10 million shares, below its three months average volume of 3.31 million share. The company's shares fluctuated between $6.65 and $6.95 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 17.14. Himax Technologies Inc.'s shares have lost 17.60% in the past three months. Further, the stock has fallen by 2.92% in the previous three trading sessions and 9.89% over the last one month. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Himax Technologies Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $7.70 is above its 200-day moving average of $7.64. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 38.53. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on HIMX at:



http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Himax%20Technologies&d=26-Mar-2015&s=HIMX

On Wednesday, shares in Linear Technology Corp. fluctuated between $45.45 and $47.82 before ending the session 4.68% lower at $45.47. The stock reported a trading volume of 2.84 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 2.22 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 22.18. Linear Technology Corp.'s stock has lost 6.31% in the previous three trading sessions, 6.21% in the last one month, and 2.55% in the past three months. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average of $45.35, which is below the 50-day moving average of $47.06. Moreover, shares of Linear Technology Corp. have an RSI of 51.13. The complete research on LLTC is available for free at:


http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Linear%20Technology&d=26-Mar-2015&s=LLTC

SunPower Corp.'s stock finished Wednesday's session 3.78% lower at $31.80. A total of 1.78 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 2.33 million shares. The stock vacillated between $31.79 and $33.45 during the session. Over the previous three trading sessions and over the last one month, SunPower Corp.'s shares have fallen by 3.26%, each. However, over the past three months and over the last one year, the stock has gained 22.26% and 1.69%, respectively. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day moving average. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $32.04 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $29.02. SunPower Corp.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 17.54 and has an RSI of 63.50. Free in depth research on SPWR is available at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=SunPower&d=26-Mar-2015&s=SPWR

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