Applied Materials, Inc. logo Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) was upgraded by investment analysts at Thomson Reuters/Versus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, American Banking and Market News reports. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) stock opened at $18.70 in last session, and closed at $18.71, while the day range of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) stock is $18.55 – $18.89. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of -1.89%.
Investors in ASML Holding NV (ADR) (NASDAQ: ASML) saw new options begin trading this week, for the October 18th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 234 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. ASML Holding NV (ADR) (NASDAQ:ASML) stock opened at $85.01 in last session, and closed at $86.00 by losing -0.16%. The 52 week range of $64.93 – $101.85. Company’s market capitalization is $38.04 billion.
Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER) announced that registration is now open for the 31st annual Teradyne Users Group (TUG) conference to be held at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, CA on April 28-30. Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER) stock decreased -1.73% and finished the last session at $19.93. The EPS of the stock remained 0.69. Company’s market capitalization is $3.82 billion.
Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE) develops and manufactures semiconductor materials and devices primarily based on silicon carbide (SiC), gallium nitride (GaN) and related compounds. It focuses its expertise in SiC and GaN on light emitting diode (LED) products. It develops lighting-class light emitting diode (LED) products, lighting products and semiconductor products for power and radio-frequency (RF) applications. Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE) stock opened the session at $60.39, and closed the session at $59.47. The 52 week range of the Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE) stock remained $44.47 – $76.00 and the day range was $58.63 – $60.67.