LONDON, December 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

On Thursday, December 19, 2013, the U.S. equity market mostly ended lower with the S&P 500 ending the day at 1,809.60, down 0.06%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 16,179.08, up 0.07%; and the NASDAQ Composite finishing at 4,058.14, down 0.29%. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index ended the day at 567.10, up 0.16%. The S&P 500 Semiconductors Index Sub-Industry edged 0.45%, lower to close at 407.89; while same has gained 3.25% in the last one month and 5.30% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 1.22% and 5.07%, during the respective periods. The major movers in the industry included Avago Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: AVGO), NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI), Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), and LDK Solar Company Ltd. (NYSE: LDK). AAAResearchReports.com has released full comprehensive research on AVGO, NXPI, ISIL, and LDK. These free technical analyses can be downloaded by signing up at:

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On Thursday, shares in Avago Technologies Ltd plummeted, as the broader market edged mostly lower. The company's shares traded between $51.31 and $53.01 before ending the day 3.22% lower at $51.44. A total of 3.04 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 2.68 million. Despite Thursday's decline, the company's shares have surged 19.77% in the last one month and 26.23% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 1.22% and 5.07%, during the respective periods. Furthermore, Avago Technologies Ltd's stock is above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $45.32 and $38.92, respectively. Download free report on AVGO upon registration at:

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NXP Semiconductors N.V.'s stock edged lower on Thursday, to close the day at $43.10, down 0.97% from the previous day's closing price of $43.52. The company's shares fluctuated between $42.38 and $43.75 during the trading session. A total of 2.43 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 2.72 million. Despite Thursday's losses, the company's shares have gained 6.89% in the last one month and 14.69% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 1.22% and 5.07%, during the respective periods. Moreover, NXP Semiconductors N.V.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $40.98 and $34.51, respectively. NXPI technical report can be accessed for free by signing up at:

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On Thursday, Intersil Corp.'s stock oscillated between $11.10 and $11.41, before finishing the day 1.14% lower at $11.26. A total of 1.13 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 0.92 million. Despite Thursday's pullback, the company's shares have gained 12.26% in the last one month and 3.68% in the previous three months, compared to a gain of 1.22% and 5.07% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Additionally, Intersil Corp.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $10.77 and $9.44, respectively. The free report on ISIL can be downloaded by signing up now at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/ISIL122013.pdf

Shares in LDK Solar Co. Ltd edged higher on Thursday, to end the day at $1.37, up 0.74% from the previous day's closing price of $1.36. The company's shares vacillated between $1.36 and $1.38 during the trading session. A total of 0.74 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 2.76 million. The company's shares have gained 1.48% in the previous three trading sessions, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 1.22%, during the same period. However, LDK Solar Co. Ltd's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $1.50 and $1.47, respectively. A free report on LDK can be accessed by registering at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/LDK122013.pdf

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