Technical Briefing on Semiconductors Stocks -- NVIDIA, Himax Technologies, Microchip Technology, First Solar, and Trina Solar

LONDON, May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), Himax Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX), Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), and Trina Solar Ltd (NYSE: TSL). Free research report on NVIDIA can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=NVIDIA&d=01-May-2015&s=NVDA. The US markets declined on Thursday, April 30, 2015, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,840.52, down 1.08% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,941.42, down 1.64%. The S&P 500 finished the session 1.01% lower at 2,085.51. During the trading session, all the ten sectors finished on a negative note. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index ended the day at 708.92, down 1.57%, whereas the index has advanced 6.62% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

NVIDIA Corp.'s stock edged 0.25% higher, to close the day at $22.20. The stock recorded a trading volume of 5.38 million shares, below its three months average volume of 6.94 million shares. The company's shares oscillated between $21.98 and $22.31during the session. Over the last one month and over the past three months, NVIDIA Corp.'s shares have gained 6.07% and 15.57%, respectively. Furthermore, the stock has advanced 10.70% since the start of this year. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average of $20.11, while the 200-day moving average is below NVIDIA Corp.'s 50-day moving average of $22.26. Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 19.45 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 49.90. Sign up and read the free notes on NVDA at:

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On Thursday, shares in Himax Technologies Inc. recorded a trading volume of 1.25 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 2.74 million shares. The stock ended the day at $6.12, which was 0.16% above its previous day's closing of $6.11, and registered an intraday range of $6.05 and $6.17. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 15.77. Himax Technologies Inc.'s shares have lost 0.65% in the previous three trading sessions, 3.32% in the last one month, and 24.07% on YTD basis. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $6.84 and $7.61, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Himax Technologies Inc. have an RSI of 35.55. The complimentary notes on HIMX can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Himax%20Technologies&d=01-May-2015&s=HIMX

Shares in Microchip Technology Inc. edged 0.07% higher to end Thursday's session at $47.66. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.66 million shares, below its three months average volume of 3.15 million shares. The company's shares fluctuated between $47.33 and $47.87 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 25.42. Microchip Technology Inc.'s shares have gained 5.64% since the beginning of 2015. Furthermore, the stock has advanced 0.64% in the previous three trading sessions and 5.67% over the last three months. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average. Microchip Technology Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $49.74 is above its 200-day moving average of $46.59. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 41.07. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on MCHP at:

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On Thursday, First Solar Inc.'s stock fluctuated between $59.36 and $62.36 before ending the session 3.66% lower at $59.67. The stock reported a trading volume of 3.38 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 2.94 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 30.42. Although First Solar Inc.'s stock has fallen by 0.20% in the last one month, it has surged 41.00% in the previous three months and 33.80% on YTD basis. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average of $56.86, which is below the 50-day moving average of $60.09. Moreover, shares of First Solar Inc. have an RSI of 51.47. The complete research on FSLR is available for free at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=First%20Solar&d=01-May-2015&s=FSLR

Trina Solar Ltd's stock finished Thursday's session 5.57% lower at $12.21. A total of 3.15 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 2.57 million shares. The stock vacillated between $12.11 and $12.93 during the session. Over the last one month and over the past three months, Trina Solar Ltd's shares have gained 0.99% and 34.92%, respectively. Additionally, from the beginning of 2015, the stock has surged 31.86%. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $11.83 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $11.01. Trina Solar Ltd's stock traded at a PE ratio of 16.07 and has an RSI of 60.64. Free in depth research on TSL is available at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Trina%20Solar&d=01-May-2015&s=TSL

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