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Strength Seen in Cypress Semiconductor (CY): Stock Soars 8.7%

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Cypress Semiconductor Corporation was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise almost 9% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $12.90 to $14.11 in the past one-month time frame.

The upside was driven as the company is likely to gain by Apple’s shift toward USB-C connectors for its chargers in order to facilitate fast charging.

The company has seen one positive estimate revision in the past few weeks, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has remained unchanged over the same time frame, suggesting that more solid trading could be ahead Cypress Semiconductor. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.

Cypress Semiconductor currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), while its Earnings ESP is positive.

A better-ranked stock in the Semiconductor - Communications industry Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (MRVL - Free Report) , which currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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