Semiconductor Equipment Stocks Review — Amkor Technology, Applied Materials, Teradyne, ASML Holding, and Lam Research – Teradyne Inc.

Semiconductor Equipment Stocks Review -- Amkor Technology, Applied Materials, Teradyne, ASML Holding, and Lam Research

LONDON, July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --


On Tuesday, July 22, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,456.02, up 0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.36%, to finish the day at 17,113.54, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,983.53, up 0.50%. The gains were broad based as eight out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index ended the day at 655.16, up 0.86%, with the index also advancing 10.45% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Amkor Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR), Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), Teradyne Inc. (NYSE: TER), ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML), and Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:  

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On Tuesday, shares in Amkor Technology Inc. traded between $10.75 and $10.93 before ending the session 0.28% lower at $10.80. Amkor Technology Inc.'s stock reported a trading volume of 1.15 million shares, below its three months average volume of 2.41 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 18.01. Amkor Technology Inc.'s shares have advanced 0.47% in the previous three trading sessions, 46.34% in the last three months and 76.18% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $10.66 and $7.12, respectively. Moreover, shares of the company have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 47.61. Sign up and read the free notes on AMKR at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/AMKR-23Jul2014

On Tuesday, Applied Materials Inc.'s stock declined 1.70%, to close the day at $22.52. The stock recorded a trading volume of 24.96 million shares, much above its three months average volume of 13.70 million shares. The stock oscillated between $22.32 and $22.91 during the session. Although, Applied Materials Inc.'s shares have lost 1.01% in the last one month, it has surged 16.32% in the previous three months and 27.38% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the company's 50-day moving average of $21.65 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $19.03. Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 26.00 and has an RSI of 59.21. The complimentary notes on AMAT can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/AMAT-23Jul2014

On Tuesday, shares in Teradyne Inc. recorded a trading volume of 1.95 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 2.18 million shares. The stock ended the day at $19.84, which was 0.71% above its previous day's closing of $19.70, and registered an intraday range of $19.78 and $19.91. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 35.86. Over the last one month and the previous three months, Teradyne Inc.'s shares have gained 2.16% and 2.37%, respectively. Additionally, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has gained an upside of 12.60%. The company is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $18.92 and $18.39, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Teradyne Inc. have an RSI of 55.86. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on TER at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/TER-23Jul2014

ASML Holding N.V.'s stock finished the Tuesday's session 0.32% lower at $87.18. A total of 0.91 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 0.86 million shares. The stock moved between $86.96 and $88.10 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and the previous three months, ASML Holding N.V.'s shares have advanced 1.13% and 6.73%, respectively. However, the company's stock has lost 6.96% since the start of this year. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $89.40 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $88.47. ASML Holding N.V.'s shares have an RSI of 39.26. The complete research on ASML is available for free at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/ASML-23Jul2014

On Tuesday, shares in Lam Research Corp. fluctuated between $71.31 and $72.28 before ending the session 0.51% lower at $71.58. The stock reported a trading volume of 1.60 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.94 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 23.82. Lam Research Corp.'s shares have surged 7.95% in the last one month, 34.93% in the previous three months and 31.46% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $65.14 and $56.26, respectively. Moreover, shares of Lam Research Corp. have an RSI of 74.86. Free in depth research on LRCX is available at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/LRCX-23Jul2014

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