Semiconductor Equipment

ADTRAN Inc (NASDAQ: ADTN) shares gained 7.31% to $30.97 at 1:27 pm. The volume of ADTN shares traded was 616% higher than normal. ADTN profits rose by 47% due to increased sales of its networking equipment. The company’s board of directors has also approved a Q2 cash dividend of $0.09 per share....

Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) rose 6.28% to $22.33 in the pre-market session. After declaring upbeat Q2 results yesterday, INTC raised its sales forecast for the full year by 10%-15%. ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) added 4.45% to $32.66 in pre-market trading. ASML is set to report its Q2 results at 1...

US stock futures moved up today after investors cheered better-than-anticipated earnings from Intel (NASDAQ: INTC). While futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 27 points to 10315, those on the S&P 500 gained 2.8 points to 1092.50. Futures on the technology-laden Nasdaq 100...

KLA-Tencor Corp. (NASDAQ: KLAC) said that its board of directors has authorized an increase of the level of the company's quarterly dividend from $0.15 to $0.25 per share. The increase is expected to take effect beginning with KLA-Tencor's quarterly dividend to be declared in August 2010. This...

The US Department of Transportation has recently analyzed dozens of data recorders taken from accident-riddled vehicles manufactured by Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE: TM). The analysis suggests that at the time of the accidents, throttles of some cars were wide open and brakes were not engaged. This...

Novellus Systems (NASDAQ: NVLS) reported its quarterly earnings yesterday after the closing bell. The company earned $0.66 per share compared to estimates of $0.60. In a research report released today, Deutsche Bank analysts said that they are maintaining their Hold rating on the stock and $25...

J.P. Morgan is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Underweight rating on MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR); it also lowered its price target to $9.75 from $12.00. The JPM analysts said, “Heading into the C2Q10 earnings season, we continue to recommend investors...

Pre-open movers US stock futures moved up today as investor sentiments improved after Alcoa (NYSE: AA) announced positive results for the second quarter. While futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 53 points to 10234, those on the S&P 500 moved up 7.1 points to 1083.7. Meanwhile,...

Micrus Endovascular Corporation (NASDAQ: MEND) shares gained 4.55% to $23.20 at 1:55 pm. The volume of MEND shares traded was 3104% higher than normal. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is buying Micrus Endovascular for $480 million. Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: AUXL) shares jumped 6.68%...

ASML Holding N.V (NASDAQ: ASML) tumbled 2.41% to $29.58 in the pre-market session. ASML is among the top five companies in the Semiconductor Equipment industry in terms of relative performance. Vodafone Group Plc (NASDAQ: VOD) fell 1.65% to $21.49 in the pre-market session. SWIR Q1 loss narrows....

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Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ: NANO) rose 5.41% to $9.16 in the pre-market session. NANO is all set to report its Q2 earnings on August 5. Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) added 3.75% to $473.70 in pre-market trading. GOOG has secured its foothold in the fast growing Chinese Internet market after...

KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) was upgraded by Credit Suisse from “neutral” to “outperform.” KLAC’s shares closed at $28.70 yesterday. KLA-Tencor’s quarterly earnings soared 167.48% y/y. UBS upgraded Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) from “neutral” to “buy.” COST’s shares closed at...

Analysts at DA Davidson initiate coverage of Teradyne Inc (NYSE: TER) with a "buy" rating. The target price for TER is set to $17. TER’s shares rose 0.50% to close at $9.98 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Analysts at DA Davidson initiate coverage of Verigy Ltd (NASDAQ: VRGY) with a "buy" rating. The target price for VRGY is set to $16. VRGY’s shares fell 0.35% to close at $8.47 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here