SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) a world-leading producer of flash storage devices, is announcing availability of its new SanDisk Extreme Pro solid-state drive (SSD). The Extreme Pro is geared towards PC enthusiasts, gamers and media professionals, who demand the highest possible performance and consistency. SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) net profit margin is 18.10% and weekly performance is 2.09%. On last trading day company shares ended up $97.50. Analysts mean target price for the company is $100.43. SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 14.49%.
TheStreet upgraded shares of ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda) Ltd (NASDAQ:IMOS) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday morning. ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda) Ltd (NASDAQ:IMOS) shares advanced 1.94% in last trading session and ended the day on $25.23. IMOS gross Margin is 17.80% and its return on assets is 4.30%.ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda) Ltd (NASDAQ:IMOS) quarterly performance is 10.27%.
According to the IHS Global Inc. (NYSE:IHS) report, total U.S. production of crude oil will increase from the current level of ~8.2 million barrels per day to at least 11.2 million barrels per day by 2022—if the export ban is lifted and free trade is allowed. IHS thinks that this would draw investment of nearly $750 billion. IHS Global Inc. (NYSE:IHS) shares moved up 0.39% in last trading session and was closed at $128.00, while trading in range of $126.94 – $128.62. IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS) year to date (YTD) performance is 6.93%.
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) and Cascade Microtech, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCD) announced a strategic alliance to provide fully configured and validated RF measurement solutions that streamline wafer-level semiconductor measurements while delivering guaranteed configuration, installation and support. Cascade Microtech, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCD) ended the last trading day at $12.16. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 5.45% and price to cash ratio as 7.15.Cascade Microtech, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCD) showed a positive weekly performance of 14.61%.
Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) rallied 3% after Jefferies initiated coverage on the chip equipment giant with a buy rating. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) net profit margin is 10.20% and weekly performance is 4.08%. On last trading day company shares ended up $21.42. Analysts mean target price for the company is $21.19. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 9.56%.