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Technology Stocks : Semi Equipment Analysis
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To: Donald Wennerstrom who wrote (30727)5/30/2006 5:43:19 PM
From: Donald Wennerstrom  Read Replies (1) of 95419
 
Semi Equip: CIBC Ups Industry to Mkt Wt from UnderWeight [delayed]

Tuesday May 30 2006 08:11:06 EDT

Ridgeland, MS, MAY 30, 2006 (EventX/Knobias.com via COMTEX) --

CIBC upped the industry to Mkt Wt from Underweight. CIBC sees 5-8% growth in 2007, but valuations discount a worst-case sales downturn next year. Near term CIBC is calling for a 2H order decline. CIBC upped TER to Sector OP from Sec Perform and recommended AMAT & ASMI as well. RBC Cap upgraded AMAT to OP from SP.

+ AMAT: CIBC calls Applied Materials a defensive play. RBC Capital upped Applied Materials to OP from Sec Perform. Firm anticipates a growing second half order book. Note: Insider selling at AMAT, slowed to nothing over the last 90 days compared to 3.1 million shares in the last 12 months.

+ ASMI: CIBC notes ASM International's restructuring efforts.

+ TER: Teradyne was upped to Sec. OP from Sec Perform; tgt to $19 from $17. CIBC sees a 2H game console ramp up boosting Teradyne shares.
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