Morning Research: Applied Materials, United Microelectronics, Cree Inc., and Entegris

LONDON, July 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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On Monday, July 29, 2013, shares in semiconductor equipment & materials companies ended mostly lower, tracking the broader market which also edged lower. The major movers in the industry included Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), United Microelectronics Corp. (ADR) (NYSE: UMC), Cree Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE), and Entegris Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTG). AAAResearchReports.com has released full comprehensive research on AMAT, UMC, CREE, and ENTG. These free technical analyses can be downloaded by signing up at:

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Shares in Applied Materials Inc. edged lower on Monday, tracking losses in the broader market. The company's shares oscillated between $16.00 and $16.22 before finishing the day 0.68% lower at $16.02. A total of 5.86 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 12.86 million. Despite Monday's pullback, Applied Materials' shares have gained 7.37% in the last one month as compared to a gain of 4.92% in the S&P 500. Moreover, the stock is currently trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Download free report on AMAT upon registration at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/AMAT073013.pdf

United Microelectronics Corp.'s stock moved lower on Monday, ending the session at $2.16, down 1.37% from its previous closing price. The company's shares oscillated between $2.13 and $2.17. A total of 1.08 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 2.76 million. United Microelectronics' shares have fallen by 7.30% in the last one month, underperforming the S&P 500. Nonetheless, the stock is trading above its 200-day moving average. UMC technical report can be accessed for free by signing up at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/UMC073013.pdf

Shares in Cree Inc. slipped on Monday, extending their losses from previous trading sessions. The company's shares fluctuated between $67.42 and $68.57 before closing the day 0.16% lower at $67.92. A total of 760,415 shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.83 million. Cree Inc.'s shares have declined 0.92% in the last three trading sessions as compared to a loss of 0.04% in the S&P 500. Despite the recent pullback, the stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $70.64. The free report on CREE can be downloaded by signing up now at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/CREE073013.pdf

Entegris Inc.'s stock slipped on Monday, finishing 0.52% lower at $9.48 after fluctuating between $9.36 and $9.56. A total of 1.64 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 911,014. The company's shares have fallen by 0.94% in the last three trading sessions, underperforming the S&P 500. The stock has gained 1.01% in the last one month. A free report on ENTG can be accessed by registering at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/ENTG073013.pdf

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