ON Semiconductor Gains Ahead of Q4 Report, Chip Sector Rebounds on AI Optimism
Earnings James Calloway

ON Semiconductor Gains Ahead of Q4 Report, Chip Sector Rebounds on AI Optimism

ON Semiconductor shares climbed 3.3% on Friday as the chipmaker prepares to release quarterly results after Monday's close. The broader semiconductor index surged 5.7% amid renewed enthusiasm for AI infrastructure spending.

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STMicroelectronics Rallies into Weekend as Chip Sector Rebounds
Markets Daniel Marsh

STMicroelectronics Rallies into Weekend as Chip Sector Rebounds

STMicroelectronics shares gained 1.16% on Friday, closing at €24.89 in Paris, as semiconductor stocks recovered from an AI-driven selloff. Investors are eyeing upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for potential impacts on rate expectations and tech shares.

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UMC Shares Rise as AI Capex Signals Boost Chip Sector
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UMC Shares Rise as AI Capex Signals Boost Chip Sector

United Microelectronics' U.S. shares gained 0.9% to $10.06, lifted by Amazon and Alphabet's increased AI infrastructure spending. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 5.7%.

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Montage Technology's Shanghai Shares Decline Ahead of Hong Kong Listing
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Montage Technology's Shanghai Shares Decline Ahead of Hong Kong Listing

Montage Technology's Shanghai-listed shares fell 2.74% to 163.54 yuan, extending losses as investors shift focus to its Hong Kong debut. The H-share offering priced at HK$106.89 raised approximately HK$6.90 billion.

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Nanya Tech Shares Drop Ahead of Lunar New Year Break Amid Sector Pressures
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Nanya Tech Shares Drop Ahead of Lunar New Year Break Amid Sector Pressures

Nanya Technology's stock fell 4% to T$264, extending a five-day decline as traders reduced risk before Taiwan's holiday shutdown. The memory chip sector faces global supply constraints and rising costs.

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TFC Optical Sees Volatile Trading Ahead of Chinese New Year Market Closure
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TFC Optical Sees Volatile Trading Ahead of Chinese New Year Market Closure

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication shares rose 0.4% to 252.97 yuan amid heavy trading as margin financing declined and markets prepare for the Spring Festival holiday shutdown.

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GigaDevice Shareholder Vote Looms Amid Global Memory Chip Crunch
Technology Sarah Chen

GigaDevice Shareholder Vote Looms Amid Global Memory Chip Crunch

GigaDevice Semiconductor's Class A shares slipped 0.6% to 276.17 yuan as investors eye a key shareholder vote and navigate the global memory chip shortage, which has propelled the stock nearly 99% higher over the past year.

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Astera Labs Soars 19% Ahead of Q4 Earnings, Fueled by AI Optimism
Earnings James Calloway

Astera Labs Soars 19% Ahead of Q4 Earnings, Fueled by AI Optimism

Astera Labs shares surged nearly 19% to close near $170 on Friday, buoyed by positive AI spending forecasts and a strong semiconductor sector rally. The company reports Q4 results after the market closes on Tuesday.

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Sungrow Denies Space Ventures, Shares Dip Ahead of Holiday Closure
Technology Sarah Chen

Sungrow Denies Space Ventures, Shares Dip Ahead of Holiday Closure

Sungrow Power Supply clarified it has no commercial space projects, with shares falling 1.03% to 144.50 yuan. Markets face a shortened trading window before the Spring Festival break.

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Monolithic Power Soars to Record High on Strong Guidance and Dividend Boost
Earnings James Calloway

Monolithic Power Soars to Record High on Strong Guidance and Dividend Boost

Monolithic Power Systems stock surged 6.4% to a new 52-week peak after forecasting Q1 revenue up to $790M and raising its quarterly dividend to $2.00.

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Microchip Technology Shares Slip on Mixed Outlook and Analyst Views
Earnings James Calloway

Microchip Technology Shares Slip on Mixed Outlook and Analyst Views

Microchip Technology shares declined 2.6% Friday following its quarterly results and guidance, with analysts divided on the stock's path amid supply chain pressures.

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Renesas Surges on $3B Timing Unit Sale to SiTime, Posts Strong Outlook
Technology Sarah Chen

Renesas Surges on $3B Timing Unit Sale to SiTime, Posts Strong Outlook

Renesas Electronics shares jumped 6.9% after announcing a $3 billion deal to divest its timing business to SiTime. The chipmaker also provided robust quarterly revenue and margin guidance.

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