Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Rambus (RMBS) - Eagle or Penguin -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: DHB who wrote (66330)	2/20/2001 10:17:17 PM
From: Dan3	Respond to of 93625

Book to bill came in at .81 Semiconductor equipment orders ratio falls in January NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - North American semiconductor equipment makers, hurt by a slowdown in spending for computers and other electronics, continued to feel the effects in January, according to data released by the industry's trade group. The companies posted $81 in orders in January for every $100 of products shipped, according to preliminary data from Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI). The ratio of bookings to billings was well off December's performance, when the equipment makers posted $99 in orders for every $100 shipped, according to revised data. The ratio has slipped every month since August. Total bookings in January fell 21 percent to $1.89 billion from $2.38 billion in December. more at: biz.yahoo.com