Early Briefing and Review: Xilinx Inc., TriQuint Semiconductor Inc., Amkor Technology Inc., and Microsemi Corp.

LONDON, August 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

On Friday, August 23, 2013, all three benchmark indexes of the US equity market closed higher, with the Dow Jones Average gaining 0.31%, the S&P 500 edging up 0.39%, and the NASDAQ Composite advancing 0.52%. Shares in the semiconductor integrated circuit companies ended mostly lower, even as the broader market edged higher. The major movers included Xilinx Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX), TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. (NASDAQ: TQNT), Amkor Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR), and Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ: MSCC). AAAResearchReports.com has released free charting and technical research on these aforementioned companies. Register to read these reports at:

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Xilinx Inc.'s shares ended lower on Friday even as the broader market posted gains. The company's shares finished the day 0.25% lower at $44.19 after fluctuating between $43.82 and $44.37. A total of 2.63 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 3.53 million. Despite the recent losses, the company's stock has gained 12.16% in the last three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has gained 0.84% during the same period. Moreover, Xilinx Inc.'s shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Sign up for free report on XLNX at:

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Shares in TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. edged higher on Friday, reversing some of their recent losses. The company's shares oscillated between $7.60 and $7.76 before finishing the day 0.91% higher at $7.75. A total of 0.84 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 2.29 million. Further, the company's shares have gained 14.99% in the last three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has gained 0.84% during the same period. Additionally, TriQuint Semiconductor Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. TQNT free technical report can be accessed by signing up at:

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Amkor Technology Inc.'s stock closed 0.24% lower at $4.23 on Friday after oscillating between $4.19 and $4.30. A total of 0.55 million shares were traded, which is less than the daily average volume of 0.77 million. The company's shares have lost 4.73% in last one month, underperforming the S&P 500 which has lost 1.66% during the same period. Moreover, Amkor Technology Inc.'s stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. A free report on AMKR can be accessed by registering at:

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On Friday, Microsemi Corporation's stock fell 0.27% even as the broader market edged higher. The company's shares fluctuated between $25.83 and $26.30 before finishing the day at $26.00. A total of 0.36 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.46 million. The company's shares have gained 8.65% in the last one month, and 20.15% in the last three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has lost 1.66% and gained 0.84% during the respective periods. Furthermore, Microsemi Corporation's stock is now trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Register with AAA Research Reports and download research on MSCC for free at:

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