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Feb 05 2003

Tech Watch

  • Feb 5, 2003

The broad Tech sector is down significantly from all time highs, but is still not cheap by traditional measures. Upside driver will have to be new earnings momentum developing.

Jan 05 2003

Tech Watch

  • Jan 5, 2003

Technology stocks retreat in December, as our broad tech index lost 16.0%.  However for all of Q4 Tech was up 33%.

Oct 04 2002

Tech Watch

  • Oct 4, 2002

Still extremely risky area of equities, but recovery may be near. Currently rank six tech groups “Attractive”.

Jul 03 2002

Tech Watch

  • Jul 3, 2002

Fundamentals continue to build for technology, but prices still not cheap. Semiconductors continue to show stabilization. Japanese shipments above median for first time in over a year.

Jun 05 2002

Tech Watch

  • Jun 5, 2002

Book to Bill ratio continues to improve. Some solid evidence that the prospects for the chipmakers are looking up.

May 05 2002

Tech Watch

  • May 5, 2002

Time to buy Semiconductors? Some early evidence that the prospects for the chipmakers are looking up.

Apr 03 2002

Tech Watch

  • Apr 3, 2002

Tech still down big from all time highs, but still not cheap. Upside driver will have to be new earnings momentum developing.

Mar 05 2002

Tech Watch

  • Mar 5, 2002

S&P Tech clobbered in February, but median PE ratio still rising for 6th straight month as almost half of our tech index has no earnings.

Feb 05 2002

Tech Watch

  • Feb 5, 2002

S&P Tech up slightly in January, but median PE ratio rises for 5th straight month as poor earnings are reported.

Jan 04 2002

Tech Watch

  • Jan 4, 2002

S&P Tech remained flat in December, but P/E ratios continue to climb as poor earnings are reported.

Dec 05 2001

Tech Watch…..S&P Tech Subset Soared Again. Up 16% In November

  • Dec 5, 2001

Tech soared again in November despite cratering earnings.

Nov 05 2001

Tech Watch…..S&P Tech Subset Soared 16% In October

  • Nov 5, 2001

From a much lower base, at least some tech stocks could once again become earnings momentum plays.

Oct 03 2001

Tech Watch…..S&P Tech Subset Down 19% In September, Down -33% In Q3

  • Oct 3, 2001

On a valuation basis, tech stocks are approaching an attractive accumulation zone.

Oct 03 2001

View From The North Country

  • Oct 3, 2001

Art Cashin’s Intuitive Observations regarding the altered ambiance in New York. September 19th Conference Call with Steve Leuthold and Charley Maxwell summarized.

Sep 04 2001

Tech Watch…..S&P Tech Subset Down 12% In August

  • Sep 4, 2001

Can there be a significant market rally without a tech rally? Maybe not. S&P 500 tech weight (16.9%) now slightly below our “normal” target weight of 17%.

Aug 04 2001

Tech Watch…..S&P Tech Subset Down 5% In July

  • Aug 4, 2001

Worse than expected Q2 earnings (losses) beat down the tech sector in July. The bad news just won’t end.

Aug 04 2001

Growth Versus Value Update: The Tech Effect

  • Aug 4, 2001

Have we really had a big correction in growth stocks, or is the growth index just being pulled down by the tech bust?

Jul 03 2001

Tech Watch…..Tech Turns Up In Late June

  • Jul 3, 2001

After weathering a big correction in March and early April, Tech stocks have recently acted pretty well considering the dismal earnings and worsening outlook.

Jun 05 2001

Tech Watch…..Weak In May

  • Jun 5, 2001

Tech stocks struggled again as a torrent of disappointing news showered the group in May.

May 05 2001

Tech Watch…..Strong Bounce In April

  • May 5, 2001

Tech stocks came roaring back in April (Info Tech sector up 22%), but don’t expect another parabolic rise!