To: Donald Wennerstrom who wrote (1758 ) 1/25/2002 12:37:17 PM From: Return to Sender Read Replies (1) | Respond to 11:30AM : After exhibiting weakness off the open, semiconductors have turned into solidly positive territory. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index or SOX is currently higher by 3.8 points or 0.7% at this point in the session. A well received earnings report out of communications chip maker PMC Sierra (PMCS +8.5%) is contributing to the buy interest. The company exceeded consensus estimates by a penny and added that revenues seem to be stabilizing. The company cited falling inventories, which it believes should be worked off over the next two quarters. It also added that spot shortages of new products are becoming more acute and stated customer consumption rates are growing. The company's favorable outlook has several of its sector peers higher with Vitesse Semiconductor (VTSS +0.9%), Applied Micro Circuits (AMCC +3.2%) and Cypress Semiconductor (CY +2.2%) each posting intraday gains. DJTA +0.4%, DJUA -0.3%, Nasdaq 100 -0.9%, Russell 2000 -0.2%, S&P Midcap 400 +0.2%, XOI +0.4%, NYSE Adv/Dec 1366/1447, Nasdaq Adv/Dec 1261/1782finance.yahoo.com I like my chart better Yours is accurate while mine makes AMAT seem like a much more attractive investment vehicle as opposed to the SOX Index. <gg>Why did you have to go and buy more AMAT yesterday? That drop in the last hour after you bought was really scary. Please do not buy anymore today!!!</b? <ggg>And finally the information you provide is time consuming and much appreciated by all of us .
