That rise in yields prompted a broad sell-off in stocks on Friday, as investors reacted to data from the U.S. Labor Department showing wages last month recorded their largest annual gain in more than 8-1/2 years.

https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2018/02/03/interest-rate-angst-trips-up-us-equity-bull-market/

We will see bullish USD near future. Note that USDMYR depends on the strength of both USD and MYR. Good for semiconductor stocks in Malaysia.

Time to buy Malaysian semiconductor stocks.

The stock price of DNEX has been already low. Haha

That rise in yields prompted a broad sell-off in stocks on Friday, as investors reacted to data from the U.S. Labor Department showing wages last month recorded their largest annual gain in more than 8-1/2 years.

https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2018/02/03/interest-rate-angst-trips-up-us-equity-bull-market/

We will see bullish USD near future. Note that USDMYR depends on the strength of both USD and MYR. Good for semiconductor stocks in Malaysia

That rise in yields prompted a broad sell-off in stocks on Friday, as investors reacted to data from the U.S. Labor Department showing wages last month recorded their largest annual gain in more than 8-1/2 years.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2018/02/03/interest-...

We will see bullish USD near future. Note that USDMYR depends on the strength of both USD and MYR. Good for semiconductor stocks in Malaysia

That rise in yields prompted a broad sell-off in stocks on Friday, as investors reacted to data from the U.S. Labor Department showing wages last month recorded their largest annual gain in more than 8-1/2 years.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2018/02/03/interest-rate-angst-trips-up-us-equity-bull-market/#O4t5EXRJzqgiY4Wf.99

Good for USD and semiconductor stocks in Malaysia

Some people write funny articles. Don't get mislead. Only stupid people will get mislead.

Is a USD 500 discount from USD 20,000 is as attractive as a USD 500 discount from USD 10,000?

Haha. Funny guy

But why do you use points? The dow has been steadily going up, so 600 points ten years ago means a much more drop in percentage than 600 points now. Really strange. Haha

Dollar on pace for strongest daily gain since October after jobs report
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-rebounds-after-3-days-of-losses-as-bulls-hope-for-strong-jobs-report-2018-02-02

Wow, stonger USD is coming.

US 10-year Treasury yield jumps to 4-year high of 2.83% after jobs report
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/02/us-treasury-yields-rise-ahead-of-employment-report.html

Wow. Good for USD

US 10-year Treasury yield jumps to 4-year high of 2.83% after jobs report

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/02/us-treasury-yields-rise-ahead-of-employment-report.html

首季iPhone X 熱銷 蘋果收入淨利創新高 | http://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/338033

首季iPhone X 熱銷 蘋果收入淨利創新高 | http://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/338033

The production cut on iPhone X and the disappointing set of quarterly results released by Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (MPI) have dampened the initial bullish sentiment towards the semiconductor sector. And that sparked selling of these stocks.
https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/reversal-fortune

Very misleading article! MPI's QRs have been disappointing for 4 consecutive quarters!

FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Apple Reports First Quarter Results


https://nr.apple.com/dE4O5u6q9A

Revenue and EPS Hit New All-Time Records

It's like an misleading article. They pointed out only negative things.
Recent QR announcements of Sumsung, Intel and Apple were very impressive.
Malaysian investors cannot affect global markets. It's wrong for malaysians to start selloff as the world is not affected by Malaysians. Malaysians will eventually follow the global trend.

FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Apple Reports First Quarter Results


https://nr.apple.com/dE4O5u6q9A

Revenue and EPS Hit New All-Time Records

The production cut on iPhone X and the disappointing set of quarterly results released by Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (MPI) have dampened the initial bullish sentiment towards the semiconductor sector. And that sparked selling of these stocks.
https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/reversal-fortune

Very misleading article! MPI's QRs have been disappointing for 4 consecutive quarters!

Anzo RM 0.080 ---------- 0.48 x P/BV

Recent QR announcements of Sumsung, Intel and Apple were very impressive.
Malaysian investors cannot affect global markets. It's wrong for malaysians to start selloff as the world is not affected by Malaysians. Malaysians will eventually follow the global trend.

Sunright was down - 0.52% after it rallied.

It's like an misleading article. They pointed out only negative things.
Recent QR announcements of Sumsung, Intel and Apple were very impressive.
Malaysian investors cannot affect global markets. It's wrong for malaysians to start selloff as the world is not affected by Malaysians. Malaysians will eventually follow the global trend.

Apple
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AAPL?p=AAPL

FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Apple Reports First Quarter Results


https://nr.apple.com/dE4O5u6q9A

Revenue and EPS Hit New All-Time Records

Good!

FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Apple Reports First Quarter Results


https://nr.apple.com/dE4O5u6q9A

Revenue and EPS Hit New All-Time Records


Great!

FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Apple Reports First Quarter Results


https://nr.apple.com/dE4O5u6q9A

Revenue and EPS Hit New All-Time Records

FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Apple Reports First Quarter Results


https://nr.apple.com/dE4O5u6q9A

Revenue and EPS Hit New All-Time Records

No more cheap chips sales!

Samsung unveils stock split and record profit | http://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/337687

Shares of Broadcom Ltd. AVGO, -0.52% soared 6.2% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company delivered an earnings outlook that came in above expectations. The chip maker said in a release that it expected to report adjusted earnings per share of $5.10, up 40% from a year earlier, for its fiscal first quarter, which ends Feb. 4. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had been predicting adjusted earnings of $4.95 a share.

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices Inc.) shares rallied Wednesday after the chip maker showed strong growth in its computer and graphics business with a significant amount of that estimated to come from cryptocurrency-mining-related sales.

Shares of Broadcom Ltd. AVGO, -0.52% soared 6.2% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company delivered an earnings outlook that came in above expectations. The chip maker said in a release that it expected to report adjusted earnings per share of $5.10, up 40% from a year earlier, for its fiscal first quarter, which ends Feb. 4. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had been predicting adjusted earnings of $4.95 a share.

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices Inc.) shares rallied Wednesday after the chip maker showed strong growth in its computer and graphics business with a significant amount of that estimated to come from cryptocurrency-mining-related sales.

Shares of Broadcom Ltd. AVGO, -0.52% soared 6.2% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company delivered an earnings outlook that came in above expectations. The chip maker said in a release that it expected to report adjusted earnings per share of $5.10, up 40% from a year earlier, for its fiscal first quarter, which ends Feb. 4. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had been predicting adjusted earnings of $4.95 a share.

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices Inc.) shares rallied Wednesday after the chip maker showed strong growth in its computer and graphics business with a significant amount of that estimated to come from cryptocurrency-mining-related sales.

Samsung unveils stock split and record profit | http://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/337687

the world’s largest and second largest chip makers have been doing well recently. It's like the whole semiconductor industry has been doing well recently. Start buying semiconductor stocks now.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/30/the-dollar-is-doing-something-it-hasnt-done-since-1987.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/30/the-dollar-is-doing-something-it-hasnt-done-since-1987.html

But for these chipmakers, half of their costs are also denominated in US dollars, giving these firms a natural hedge against the depreciating greenback.

“No doubt [their] earnings will be affected by the weak [US] dollar, but the impact will not be that big,” Foo told The Edge Financial Daily over the phone, saying previous financial results indicated foreign exchange gains were not all that significant when the US dollar was strong.
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/strong-ringgit-may-bring-little-cheer-malaysian-exporters

http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/strong-ringgit-may-bring-little-cheer-malaysian-exporters

But for these chipmakers, half of their costs are also denominated in US dollars, giving these firms a natural hedge against the depreciating greenback.

“No doubt [their] earnings will be affected by the weak [US] dollar, but the impact will not be that big,” Foo told The Edge Financial Daily over the phone, saying previous financial results indicated foreign exchange gains were not all that significant when the US dollar was strong.

The US semiconductor index was up 3.26%. Very bullish. It is close to a multi-year high. Buy semiconductor stocks on Monday! Semiconductor rally is coming.
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/sox

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) had its target price upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $110.00 to $122.00 in a report released on Wednesday. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

The US semiconductor index was up 3.26%. Very bullish. It is close to a multi-year high. Buy semiconductor stocks on Monday! Semiconductor rally is coming.
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/sox

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) had its target price upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $110.00 to $122.00 in a report released on Wednesday. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

North American semi equipment industry posts strong December billings

26 January 2018
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$2.39 billion in billings worldwide in December 2017 (three-month average basis), according to SEMI. The billings figure is 16.3% higher than the revised November 2017 level of US$2.05 billion and 27.7% above the December 2016 billings level of US$1.87 billion.
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20180126PR200.html

Buy semiconductor stocks on Monday!

North American semi equipment industry posts strong December billings

26 January 2018
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$2.39 billion in billings worldwide in December 2017 (three-month average basis), according to SEMI. The billings figure is 16.3% higher than the revised November 2017 level of US$2.05 billion and 27.7% above the December 2016 billings level of US$1.87 billion.
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20180126PR200.html

Buy semiconductor stocks on Monday!

Bursa to trade higher next week
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/money/article/bursa-to-trade-higher-next-week1

Record funds flow into emerging markets
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2018/01/27/record-funds-flow-into-emerging-markets/

The US semiconductor index was up 3.26%. Very bullish. It is close to a multi-year high. Buy semiconductor stocks on Monday! Semiconductor rally is coming.
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/sox

The US semiconductor index was up 3.26%. Very bullish. It is close to a multi-year high. Buy semiconductor stocks on Monday! Semiconductor rally is coming.
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/sox

North American semi equipment industry posts strong December billings

26 January 2018
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$2.39 billion in billings worldwide in December 2017 (three-month average basis), according to SEMI. The billings figure is 16.3% higher than the revised November 2017 level of US$2.05 billion and 27.7% above the December 2016 billings level of US$1.87 billion.
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20180126PR200.html

North American semi equipment industry posts strong December billings

26 January 2018
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$2.39 billion in billings worldwide in December 2017 (three-month average basis), according to SEMI. The billings figure is 16.3% higher than the revised November 2017 level of US$2.05 billion and 27.7% above the December 2016 billings level of US$1.87 billion.
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20180126PR200.html

https://www.thestreet.com/story/14461100/1/texas-instruments-is-presenting-investors-with-a-great-buying-opportunity.html

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3324916-analysts-raise-texas-instruments-targets-earnings

The automotive market contributed about 80 percent of Kesm's revenue.

TI has benefited in recent years as many automakers pivot toward self-driving vehicle technology. The automotive market contributed 18 percent of the company’s revenue in 2016.

Though TI saw strong demand for chips used in automobiles and by industries, Chief Executive Officer Richard Templeton said the business that makes chips used in communications equipment faced soft demand.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-texas-instrument-results/texas-instruments-revenue-growth-slowdown-rattles-investors-idUSKBN1FC2ZL?il=0

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