UMC (2303) closed @ 52.50 - 1.00 vol 24,211,433 +++++++++ march 9 net purchase 1,244,000 shares ++++++++++= TAIWAN WEIGHTED closed @ 5582.67 -97.76 (-1.72%) Day's Range :5556.07 - 5615.82 ++++++++ Seoul, March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., the world's second-largest computer memory chipmaker, may cut back production as prices chips reached a record low last week, the Electronic Buyers' News Web site said, citing vice president Farhad Tabrizi. ++++++++++ BUY Winbond. Winbond (2344 TT) reported fair monthly sales numbers of NT$2.2bn, down 22.6% yoy and 8% mom. Other DRAM makers all have reported February results. Mosel and ProMOS: were down 10% to 20% mom; Powerchip fell 28% mom; Nanya, however, rose 5% mom. Our conclusion: Winbond's results are fair, a little bit better than average. We still recommend that investors BUY Winbond as the DRAM spot market can rebound in March and April. |