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☆ GlobalFoundries opens $4 billion Singapore expansion fab to meet 'demand for essential semiconductor chips'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Sheila Chiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A robotic arm moves 300 mm silicon semiconductor wafers inside a sorting machine in a cleanroom at a Globalfoundries Inc. semiconductor fabrication plant. Liesa Johannssen | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesU.S.-headquartered GlobalFoundries announced Tuesday the opening of its $4 billion expansion fabrication plant in Singapore as the contract chipmaker expects "growth in demand for essential semiconductor chips." Singapore supplies 11% of the world's semiconductors, according to the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association. GlobalFoundries acquired Singapore's Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing and took over its fabs in 2010. The following June, the Nasdaq-listed semiconductor manufacturer said its first tool had been moved into the Singapore facility.

Persons: Johannssen, GlobalFoundries, chipmaker, Thomas Caulfield, Caulfield, CNBC's Organizations: Inc, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC, Qualcomm, MediaTek, NXP Semiconductors, 5G, Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association, Partnership, Samsung, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Economic, Board, Nasdaq, CNBC's Sri Locations: Singapore, U.S, Germany

☆ These 10 stocks have the most exposure to China's 'stalling' economy, BofA warns
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

China's "stalling" economy is putting some US companies at risk, according to Bank of America. The bank highlighted the top 10 stocks that have the most revenue exposure to China. Applied MaterialsApplied Materials’ new corporate signage photo in Santa Clara California ReutersTicker: AMATMarket value: $122.6 billionRevenue exposure to China: 33%9. Wynn ResortsAdvertisementAdvertisementFILE PHOTO: Wynn Resorts Ltd property in Las Vegas ReutersTicker: WYNNMarket value: $10.7 billionRevenue exposure to China: 40%4. ReutersTicker: LVSMarket value: $38.2 billionRevenue exposure to China: 67%Other companies that have considerable revenue exposure to China include: Intel (27%), Tesla (26%), and Nvidia (26%).

Persons: Savita Subramanian, Santa Clara California, Lam, Shanghai Aly Song Organizations: Bank of America, Service, Santa Clara California Reuters, Broadcom Reuters, IPG Photonics, Wynn, Wynn Resorts Ltd, Las Vegas Reuters, WYNN, Qualcomm, China, Vegas Sands Corp, Reuters, Intel, Nvidia Locations: China, Wall, Silicon, Santa Clara, Las Vegas, Shanghai, Macau

☆ Qualcomm banks on AI to get a bigger share of the automotive chip market
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Qualcomm is best known for the chips and modems inside Android phones. But in recent years, it's also started selling a package of hardware chips, sensors and software called Snapdragon Digital Chassis to automakers like GM , Hyundai and Volvo. It reported $1.32 billion in sales in its fiscal 2022, or about 3% of the company’s overall sales. Qualcomm makes between $200 and $3,000 per car that use its chips and software, officials said last fall at an investor event. Qualcomm faces stiff competition from other chipmakers in the car chip business.

Persons: it's Organizations: Qualcomm, GM, Hyundai, Volvo, Apple, Android, Computer, Intel, Nvidia, NXP Semiconductors, Bosch

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: RPT Realty, Mister Car Wash, Boston Scientific, 3M and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

RPT Realty — RPT Realty shares surged 17% after Kimco Realty, an operator of open-air shopping centers, said it would acquire the real estate investment trust in a roughly $2 billion all-stock deal. Mister Car Wash — The car wash stock advanced 6.1% on the back of an upgrade to overweight from neutral by Piper Sandler. Alibaba Group , JD.com — Alibaba and JD.com each added more than 2% after the Chinese government announced measures to boost its stock market, including reducing a tax on trading. Xpeng — Shares of the Chinese electric car company jumped 5.3% after the firm said it is buying Didi's smart electric car development business in an exchange of shares worth $744 million. Meanwhile, Xpeng said it plans to develop an electric car for launch next year under a new mass market brand.

Persons: Conor Flynn, Piper Sandler, — CrowdStrike, Morgan Stanley, —, Xpeng, Wells, Sarah Akers, Micron Technology — Stocks, — CNBC's Alexander Harring, Hakyung Kim, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Pia Singh, Samantha Subin Organizations: RPT, Realty, Kimco Realty, Boston, Boston Scientific, Bloomberg, 3M, Akero Therapeutics, Therapeutics, UBS, Alibaba, Micron Technology —, Micron Technology, Marvell Technology, Semiconductors Locations: Xpeng

☆ Analog Devices' fourth-quarter forecasts disappoint as consumer demand weakens
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 23 (Reuters) - Analog Devices (ADI.O) forecast fourth-quarter revenue below Wall Street targets on Wednesday, in a sign that the chip industry inventory glut, fueled by weak consumer demand, might prevent fresh orders from flowing in. U.S.-based Analog Devices projected fourth-quarter revenue of $2.70 billion, plus or minus $100 million, compared with analysts' average estimate of $3.01 billion, according to Refinitiv data. Rival Texas Instruments (TXN.O) also forecast third-quarter revenue below market estimates as weak consumer demand prompted electronics makers to be cautious about buying chips. Analog Devices also forecast fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $2 per share, plus or minus 10 cents, below analysts' estimate of $2.39 per share profit. Its third-quarter revenue fell about 1% to $3.08 billion, missing estimates, weighed by the consumer sector.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Vincent Roche, Arsheeya, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: REUTERS, Research, Devices, Texas, ON Semiconductor, NXP Semiconductors, Thomson Locations: China, Vincent Roche ., Bengaluru

☆ Volkswagen strikes direct supply deals for chips to avoid global shortage
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Volkswagen's factory is seen in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil June 28, 2023. Demand for chips has risen dramatically in the car industry in line with electric vehicle production and the need for increasingly complex software. Volkswagen and Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics (STMPA.PA) announced plans last July to co-develop a new semiconductor, marking VW's first direct relationship with a second- and third-rank semiconductor supplier. Volkswagen has not struck a direct supply relationship with TSMC - the world's biggest contract manufacturer of semiconductors - but meets with them every few weeks to communicate its demand situation, Schnake said. The carmaker also plans to reduce the variety of chips required in its vehicles to simplify the supply chain, which will also help simplify its software offering, Schnake added.

Persons: Campo, Leonardo Benassatto, chipmakers, Karsten Schnake, Dirk Grosse, Taiwan's TSMC, Schnake, Victoria Waldersee, Jan Schwartz, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, NXP Semiconductors, Infineon Technologies, Renesas Electronics, Volkswagen, Intel, Thomson Locations: Sao Bernardo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, Berlin, Germany

☆ The minds behind JPMorgan's AI-driven ETF share the high-yielding strategy that's helped it beat 94% of its human-powered peers this year — and the 7 investments they're making now
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) is dominating the competition. Of course, Reiner and his colleagues, Eric Moreau and Andrew Stern, aren't complaining about their fund's 22.6% rise in 2023. It's hard to poke holes in JPMorgan's growth-focused income ETF. JPMorgan's income-focused ETF uses an AI model that gathers and sorts through a treasure trove of information, especially financial statements, to help find suitable investments. Other than putting a premium on income and using AI to find standout stocks, a pair of traits that make JPMorgan's income ETF sing are its transparency and its liquidity.

Persons: Hamilton Reiner, Reiner, Eric Moreau, Andrew Stern, aren't, what's, it'll, Morningstar, —, I'm, Moreau, Stern didn't, they've, Bonds, — it's, it's, Moreau spotlighted, he's Organizations: JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity, Nasdaq, JPMorgan, NXP Semiconductors, NextEra Energy, NextEra Locations: Netherlands, Florida

☆ China does Intel a small favor
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Jonathan Guilford | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Aug 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Intel (INTC.O) can thank China later. The chipmaker on Wednesday terminated its $5.4 billion acquisition of Tower Semiconductor (TSEM.TA), after failing to secure approval from the country’s State Administration for Market Regulation. Beijing’s trustbusters are providing a helpful escape route from the intensifying technology trade war. Reuters GraphicsAdding Tower would have helped Intel boss Pat Gelsinger with his strategic pivot to making semiconductors designed by others. Tower uses old technology, however, while Intel’s new customers, including the U.S. Department of Defense and Qualcomm, want cutting-edge fabrication.

Persons: Pat Gelsinger, MaxLinear, China’s, Jeffrey Goldfarb, Sharon Lam Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Intel, Reuters, Tower Semiconductor, Administration, Market, NXP Semiconductors, U.S . Department of Defense, Qualcomm, Wall Street Journal, Motion Technology, Cisco Systems, Acacia Communications, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, China, country’s, Washington, Beijing

☆ Hedge funds beefed up A.I. bets in the second quarter
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

2023 has been the year for artificial intelligence stocks, and hedge funds in the second quarter beefed up their bets on the growth sector despite its sharp run up this year. Doubling down on Big Tech Despite the uptick in tech shares by the end of the first half, many hedge funds amped up their bets on Alphabet during the second quarter. David Tepper's Appaloosa bet big on AI winners , growing positions in Alphabet, Amazon , Meta Platforms and Microsoft during the period. Betting on chip stocks Nvidia shares have popped 200% as the company triumphs as AI chipmaker to beat this year. Beyond these pure-play AI bets, Coleman added to semiconductor Lam Research .

Persons: Bill Ackman's, Dan Loeb's, David Tepper's, Baupost's Seth Klarman, Philippe Laffont's Coatue, Tiger Global's Chase Coleman, Mark Zuckerberg's, Dan Sundheim's, Ole Andreas Halvorsen, Loeb, Coleman, Sundheim, Baupost, Keith Meister's, Laffont, Yun Li, Sarah Min, Brian Evans Organizations: Big Tech, Microsoft, Tiger Cub, Management, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Meta, Nvidia, Devices, Viking, Taiwan Semiconductor, Micron Technology, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Marvell Technology, Materials, Global, Lam Research, Netflix, Viking Global, NXP Semiconductors, Semiconductor Locations: Apple, Amazon

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: News Corp, Alibaba, Applied Materials and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

News Corp — The media company's shares jumped nearly 4% after reporting an earnings beat in the fiscal fourth quarter. Meanwhile, the company's revenue of $2.43 billion missed analysts' forecast of $2.49 billion. Chip stocks — Semiconductor shares dropped more than 2% Friday, putting the sector on pace for a weekly decline of 4.5%. The decline comes after shares rose nearly 3% in the previous session on the back of the company's earnings announcement. Kura Oncology — The biotech company's shares rose 4% after Bank of America initiated coverage of Kura with a buy rating in a Friday note.

Persons: Refinitiv, Alibaba, Krispy, Morgan Stanley, DigitalOcean, —, Alex Harring, Yun Li Organizations: Artificial Intelligence, News Corp, News, UBS —, UBS, Credit Suisse, Swiss National Bank, — Semiconductor, VanEck Semiconductor, NXP, Lam Research, Materials, Nvidia, Semiconductor, FactSet, Wynn Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, JPMorgan, Mizuho, Capri Holdings, Kura Oncology, Bank of America, Holdings Locations: Shanghai, China, U.S, Coinbase, Kura

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company said on Tuesday it would team up with three German technology firms to build a facility in eastern Germany capable of producing up to 40,000 microchips each month as part of efforts to further diversify its production locations. TSMC, the world’s largest maker of semiconductors, said it would invest 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion) and own 70 percent of the joint venture, to be located in Dresden. The German companies Robert Bosch, Infineon Technologies and NXP Semiconductors will each control 10 percent. The combined private and public investment, “including strong support from the European Union and German government,” is expected to total €10 billion, the company said. The plant would be TSMC’s first location in Europe, and represents a win for Germany, which has been seeking out manufacturers of microchips, the tiny devices essential for the country’s large automotive industry and countless other devices.

Persons: Robert Bosch, ” Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Infineon Technologies, European Union, Germany Locations: Germany, Dresden, Europe

☆ This tech fund manager has outperformed for 10 years using a unique 'value opportunity' strategy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Even in a year with a huge tech stock rally, Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund (CTYRX) stands out for its outsized gains. The final bucket in the portfolio is value opportunity names, or stocks that Narang and his team believe have valuations cheaper than the entire portfolio. He cited data from Alliance Bernstein showing that tech stocks in the most expensive and least expensive quintiles tend to outperform historically — suggesting the attraction of a balanced approach. "Returns seesaw between growth and value over various periods of time," he added, noting this year's growth-oriented tech rally after last year's drubbing. Global mandate Over the last 11 years managing the fund, Narang called its "global mandate" both the biggest challenge and opportunity for him.

Persons: Rahul Narang, Narang, we're, It's, Bernstein, Morningstar Organizations: Columbia Global Technology Growth, Nasdaq, Morningstar . Columbia Management, California Polytechnic State, JPMorgan, Microsoft, Nvidia, Broadcom, Columbia, chipmakers, NXP Semiconductors, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Samsung Locations: Morningstar, India

☆ On Semiconductor forecasts robust Q3 revenue on silicon carbide strength
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 31 (Reuters) - Chipmaker ON Semiconductor Corp (ON.O) on Monday forecast third-quarter revenue above market estimates, on optimism that strong demand from the automotive sector will offset broader weakness in the semiconductor industry. Automotive chipmaker NXP last week forecast a strong third-quarter revenue and profit, exuding confidence over a steady automotive demand. Onsemi, which makes sensors and supplies chips to companies like Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), expects revenue between $2.10 billion to $2.20 billion in the third quarter. For the second quarter ended June 30, the company's revenue rose to $2.09 billion, ahead of analysts' expectations of $2.02 billion. The revenue was boosted by Onsemi's power solutions group, which provides power management chips, making up about 53% of total quarterly revenue.

Persons: Onsemi, Hassane El, Khoury, Zaheer Kachwala, Shailesh Organizations: ON Semiconductor Corp, NXP Semiconductors, chipmaker NXP, Volkswagen, Thomson Locations: Arizona, Bengaluru

☆ STMicroelectronics posts higher Q2 sales helped by automotive demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 27 (Reuters) - European chipmaker STMicroelectronics <STMPA.PA> on Thursday projected improvement in third-quarter sales as it slightly beat market expectations for the second quarter, defying earlier downbeat statements by some of its peers. STM said it expects third-quarter net revenues of $4.38 billion, a touch above the $4.32 billion it posted in the third quarter last year. STM's second-quarter sales rose 12.7% year-over-year to $4.33 billion, slightly above a consensus from Refinitiv data, which had expected $4.27 billion. It now expects revenues in 2023 of $17.4 billion, give or take $150 million. In April, it guided for a range of 17.0 billion to $17.8 billion.

Persons: Chipmakers, Taiwan's TSMC, Jean, Marc Chery, Olivier Sorgho, Jacqueline Wong, Kim Coghill Organizations: Texas, NXP Semiconductors, Industrial, Electronics, Thomson

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Spotify, Meta & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday: Morgan Stanley reiterates Amazon as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's bullish on the e-commerce giant's earnings next week. Morgan Stanley downgrades RTX to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said in its downgrade of the stock that risk/reward seems "balanced" right now. Morgan Stanley upgrades WW International to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said shares of the company formerly known as Weight Watchers are underappreciated. Citi reiterates Meta as a top pick Citi said Meta is a top pick heading into earnings on Wednesday afternoon. Morgan Stanley reiterates General Motors as overweight Morgan Stanley said the stock's weak reaction to Tuesday's GM earnings report is a "headscratcher."

Persons: Morgan Stanley, it's bullish, it's, Raymond James downgrades, Raymond James, Morgan Stanley downgrades RTX, Needham, NFLX, Citi, Eli Lilly, Elliot, Burger, Disney, TD Cowen, bitcoin, GOOGL Organizations: Deutsche Bank, Spotify, Deutsche, Barclays, Apple, Target, Bank of America, NXP Semiconductors, International, Netflix, Citi, Goodyear Tire Deutsche, Elliot Management, Goodyear, Elliott Management, Operational, Restaurant Brands Citi, Microsoft, Hollywood, Meta, JPMorgan, United Airline, AFL, DAL, Motors, UAW Locations: 1Q23

☆ Cramer's sharing terminology to help investors make sense of earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer knows that executives rarely sound the alarm when something is wrong at their company. Cramer broke down the companies he's watching into categories: Continually good quarter (or continued excellence), first good quarter, last bad quarter, first bad quarter and confusing quarter. Cramer first listed companies that are experiencing "continually good quarters," including homebuilder PulteGroup and paint maker Sherwin-Williams . Cramer said he thinks the company is having its "last bad quarter," which could present a buying opportunity. Cramer pointed to aerospace giant RTX , formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, as a company likely experiencing a "first bad quarter," plagued by an engine recall.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, that's, Sherwin, Williams, Next Cramer, there's Organizations: Federal, Electric, Google, CNBC, Club Charitable Trust, Raytheon Technologies, GE HealthCare

3M posted $7.99 billion in revenue, beating analysts' estimates of $7.87 billion, according to Refinitiv. Elsewhere, RTX reported second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street expectations, posting $1.29 in adjusted earnings per share on $18.32 billion in revenue. The home appliance company posted revenue of $4.79 billion, lower than the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion, according to Refinitiv. It did beat on earnings expectations, reporting adjusted earnings of $4.21 per share, higher than the $3.76 estimate. The company notched adjusted earnings per share of $3.29, while analysts estimated $2.70 per share.

Persons: Refinitiv, RTX, it's, Biogen, Morgan Stanley, FactSet, General Motors, Invesco, Andrew Schlossberg, BTIG, Sherwin, Williams, Yun Li, Samantha Subin, Sarah Min, Tanaya Macheel, Brian Evans, Alex Harring Organizations: Spotify, Alaska Air, Pratt & Whitney, Airbus, General, GE, Whirlpool, Revenue, LG Electronics, LG Energy, GM, Refinitiv, UPS, Teamsters, Xerox –, Xerox, Packaging Corp, America, Secure

☆ NXP forecast hints Apple might keep bucking China smartphone slump
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Stephen Nellis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Netherlands-based NXP makes a near-field communications chip that goes into smartphones to help with mobile payments and other functions. Sievers did not discuss Apple Inc (AAPL.O) by name, but analysts believe the iPhone maker is a major customer. While the Android portion of those mobile chip orders is growing slightly, Sievers said there is no rebound in sight. "I would still say the (smartphone) build rates are below what they used to be in China. Sievers said most of the 23% increase forecast for mobile chip sales is attributable to a large customer that NXP cannot name.

Persons: Kurt Sievers, Sievers, NXP, Apple, Stephen Nellis Organizations: NXP, Apple Inc, Reuters, Research, Apple, Thomson Locations: Netherlands, China, San Francisco

☆ NXP forecasts third quarter above estimates on steady automotive demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Growing electrification of cars and the use of advanced driver-assistance systems have kept demand for automotive chips steady, helping NXP, which made over half of its revenue from that sector last year. Revenue in those segments rose in the second quarter on a sequential basis. On an adjusted basis, the company forecast current-quarter revenue in the range of $3.30 billion to $3.50 billion, compared to analysts’ estimates of $3.31 billion, per Refinitiv data. Revenue in the quarter ended July 2 was $3.30 billion, compared to estimates of $3.21 billion. Excluding items, NXP earned $3.43 per share, beating estimates of $3.29.

Persons: ”, Kurt Sievers, NXP, Chavi Mehta, Pooja Desai Organizations: Wall, Nasdaq, Revenue, Thomson Locations: Eindhoven, Netherlands, United States, China, Bengaluru

Revenue in the company's product and maintenance category came in at $922.8 million, compared to analysts' estimates for $928.8 million, according to StreetAccount. Whirlpool posted $4.21 in adjusted earnings per share, coming above Refinitiv analysts' estimates of $3.76 earnings per share. The company's projected third-quarter earnings also topped analysts' estimates. F5 Networks — The cloud-based software company's shares popped 7% after posting a top- and bottom-line beat in its fiscal third quarter. Analysts called for $2.86 in earnings per share and revenue of $699 million, according to Refinitiv.

Persons: NXP Organizations: Cadence, Revenue, Whirlpool, Networks Locations: StreetAccount, Revenue

☆ What we hope to see from 9 Club stocks out with earnings in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Looking to next week, earnings season will ramp up — and though we'll get some important economic data, expect the corporate releases and management commentary on the post-game calls to be firmly in the driver's seat. Here are two important things to know for the week ahead. Quarterly earnings : As important as economic releases are, it's earnings that will garner the bulk of investors' attention. For those looking to review first-quarter performance ahead of these releases, keep our first-quarter earnings report card handy. Here's the full rundown of all the important domestic data in the week ahead.

Persons: Dow, we'll, we've, Lawrence Yun, Jerome Powell's, Sartorius, Sartorius preannounced, It's, management's, We'll, Tesla, Ford's, Sherwin, Williams, Archer, Clark, Lam, Edwards Lifesciences, Hewlett, Northrop, Dr Pepper, Davidson, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Spencer Platt Organizations: Nasdaq, Economic, National Association of Realtors, Nine, GE Healthcare, Microsoft, YouTube, Linde, LIN, Honeywell, Aerospace, Technologies, Ford, Procter & Gamble, Dynex, HBT, Hope Bancorp, NXP Semiconductors, Cadence Design Systems, Whirlpool, Logitech International, Liberty Global, Verizon Communications, General Motors, General Electric, GE, Spotify, Raytheon Technologies, Daniels, Midland, Albertsons Companies, ACI, Polaris Industries, Inc, Dow Chemical, DOW, Xerox, Texas Instruments, WM, Canadian National Railway Company, Chubb Corporation, Universal Health Services, Powell, Boeing, Hilton, Union Pacific, General Dynamics, Quest Diagnostics, Otis Worldwide, Grill, Lam Research, eBay, EBAY, Mattel, Hewlett Packard, L3Harris Technologies, Gross, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Southwest Airlines, Mastercard, Myers Squibb, Northrop Grumman, Hertz, Tractor Supply Company, HCA Healthcare, Boston, Hershey, Comcast, Harley, Norfolk Southern, Intel, Mobile, United States Steel Corp, KLA Corporation, Boston Beer Company, Nation Entertainment, Texas, Procter, Gamble, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Charter Communications, AstraZeneca, Colgate, Palmolive, Newell Brands, Sanofi, Dwight, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange, Getty Locations: U.S, Hollywood, Cleveland, Corning, Kimberly, Bristol, Norfolk

☆ 'They are real, they are proliferating': Tech investor names 2 internet-of-things stocks to own
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

But some niche plays like the Internet of Things (IoT) offer significant potential despite lower hype, according to tech investor Richard Clode. Clode, fund manager at Janus Henderson Investors, named NXP Semiconductors and Impinj as two IoT stocks he sees as long-term winners. One IoT technology he sees hitting its stride is radio frequency identification (RFID) for supply chain tracking. It was hailed in the early 2000s as a breakthrough in supply chain visibility. Their specialty chips that can transmit information wirelessly without batteries or line of sight make them ideal for supply chain applications.

Persons: Richard Clode, Janus Henderson, they've, everyone's, Clode, CNBC's Organizations: Janus Henderson Investors, NXP Semiconductors, Global Technology, Fund, Walmart, UPS

☆ China's sagging economy looms over quarterly results around the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Noel Randewich | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

July 20 (Reuters) - China's frail growth could weigh on companies with exposure to the world's second-largest economy, including Apple (AAPL.O), big chipmakers and luxury retailers as they report quarterly results in the next few weeks. China accounted for 36% of NXP's revenue last year and half of Texas Instruments' revenue. Analysts estimate NXP reporting a 3.2% drop in quarterly revenue, with Texas Instruments' revenue tumbling 16%, which would be its steepest drop since 2009, according to Refinitiv. The specialty glass maker blamed "anticipated recession-level demand" for weak results in its previous quarterly report last April. Coffee maker Starbucks (SBUX.O) in May reported quarterly results that beat estimates, powered by recovering demand in China.

Persons: Ross Mayfield, Baird, Cartier, Richemont, Bernstein, Tesla, Jonathan Golub, hobble, David Klink, Noel Randewich, Chavi Mehta, Caroline Valetkovitch, Mimosa Spencer, David Gaffen, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Apple, U.S, Shanghai, ABB, HK, NXP Semiconductors, Texas, Texas Instruments, . Credit Suisse Chief, Equity, Corning Inc, Samsung Electronics, Huntington Private Bank, Reuters, Thomson Locations: China, U.S, Swiss, Asia, ., China . U.S, Washington, Beijing, Oakland , California, Bangalore, New York, Paris

☆ Stellantis inks $11bln in contracts for vital semiconductors by 2030
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Nick Carey | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - Stellantis (STLAM.MI) said on Tuesday that it has signed contracts worth 10 billion euros ($11.2 billion) through 2030 with semiconductor makers to guarantee the flow of vital chips for electric vehicles and high-performance computing functions. The global auto industry is only now recovering from a pandemic-fueled shortage of semiconductor chips that forced major automakers to shut down production on certain models and scramble to find new sources of chips. "We have hundreds of very different semiconductors in our cars," Maxime Picat, Stellantis' chief purchasing and supply chain officer said in a statement. Stellantis said it is also working with chipmakers Infineon (IFXGn.DE), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI.O), onsemi (ON.O), and Qualcomm (QCOM.O) to further improve its car platforms and technologies. 3 carmaker said that its new supply agreements through 2030 cover silicon carbide chips that extend the range of EVs, computing chips to operate EVs and high-performance computing chips that will provide infotainment and autonomous driving assist functions.

Persons: Maxime Picat, Stellantis, carmaker, Nick Carey, Sharon Singleton Organizations: chipmakers Infineon, NXP Semiconductors, Qualcomm, Thomson

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Pepsi, Yelp, Chewy, Netflix, Nvidia, Tesla, Meta and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

"We are initiating coverage with an ONON with an Outperform rating and $38 price target. Citi opens a positive catalyst watch on Valvoline Citi opened a positive catalyst watch on Valvoline and says it has robust fundamentals. "We open a 30-day upside catalyst watch based on strong fundamentals and the stock's relative under-performance post completion of the Dutch tender offer on 6/8." Citi opens a positive catalyst watch on Bank of New York Mellon Citi opened a positive catalyst watch on the investment bank ahead of earnings Tuesday. Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Apple to $220 from $190 and says India is the company's "next frontier."

Persons: TD Cowen, Cowen, Goldman Sachs, it's, Wells, Tesla, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Apple, Morgan Stanley downgrades Conagra, Morgan Stanley downgrades Pepsi, Raymond James downgrades, Raymond James, Bernstein, Aramark, Oppenheimer Organizations: Citi downgrades AT, Citi, Valvoline Citi, Bank of New York Mellon Citi, BK, Nvidia, Deutsche Bank, Netflix, Baidu, Apple, Pepsi, Barclays, LT, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Zynga, NXP Semiconductors, Intel Citi, Intel, AMD, Meta, Suisse, Arista Networks, ISI Locations: eCommerce, China, India, Apple India

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