Semiconductors Equities Technical Analysis -- Research on Entegris, Mattson Technology, ASML Holding, and Kulicke & Soffa Industries

LONDON, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

The trading session on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 ended on a lower note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,374.31, down 0.83% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,096.89, down 0.70%. The S&P 500 finished the day 0.65% lower at 1,872.83. The losses were broad based as nine out of ten sectors finished on a negative note. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index ended the day 0.49% lower at 598.65, while the index has gained 1.14% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Entegris Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTG), Mattson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSN), ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) and Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC). Free technical research on ENTG, MTSN, ASML and KLIC can be downloaded upon signing up at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2832-register

Entegris Inc.'s stock fell by 2.71% on Tuesday, finishing the session at $10.79. A total of 0.58 million shares were traded, which was close to its three months average volume of 0.61 million shares. The stock moved between $10.69 and $11.04 during the session. Shares in Entegris Inc. have fallen by 1.10% in the previous three trading sessions, 8.09% in the last one month and 6.90% from the beginning of 2014. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $11.71 is above its 200-day moving average of $10.87. Furthermore, Entegris Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 19.31 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 44.79. Sign up today to read free research on ENTG at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2832-ENTG-21May2014.pdf

On Tuesday, shares in Mattson Technology Inc. recorded a trading volume of 0.23 million shares, below its three months average volume of 0.88 million shares. The stock finished the day flat at previous day's closing price of $2.06, and registered an intraday range of $1.98 and $2.08. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 78.56. Mattson Technology Inc.'s stock has gained 8.42% in the previous three trading sessions. However, the stock has declined 5.07% in the last one month and 24.82% on YTD basis. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $2.23 and $2.50, respectively. Moreover, the company's stock has an RSI of 50.33. Sign up today to read free research on MTSN at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2832-MTSN-21May2014.pdf

Shares in ASML Holding N.V. fluctuated between $80.88 and $81.62 before ending Tuesday's session 0.17% lower at $81.06. The company's stock reported a trading volume of 0.26 million shares, much below its three months average volume of 1.20 million shares. Over the last one month and on YTD basis, shares in ASML Holding N.V. have lost 0.72% and 13.49%, respectively. However, the company's shares have advanced 0.47% in the previous three trading sessions. ASML Holding N.V.'s stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $86.50 and $90.01, respectively. Further, the company's shares have an RSI of 41.53. Sign up today to read free research on ASML at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2832-ASML-21May2014.pdf

On Tuesday, shares in Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. edged 0.29% lower, closing the day at $13.79. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.39 million shares, which was below its three months average volume of 0.60 million shares. The company's stock oscillated between $13.69 and $13.87 during the session. Shares in Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. have gained 13.59% in the last one month and 3.68% since the start of this year. Although, the stock has declined 0.51% in the previous three trading sessions, Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.'s shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $12.92 and $12.22, respectively. Additionally, the company's stock traded at a PE ratio of 18.44 and has an RSI of 55.62. Sign up today to read free research on KLIC at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2832-KLIC-21May2014.pdf


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