Performance – Semiconductors vs. S&P 500

Performance – Semiconductors vs. S&P 500 The relative outperformance of semiconductor stocks compared to the S&P 500 has surged to its highest level since March 2000, indicating a bullish momentum that bodes well for the broader market. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

ISM Manufacturing Index and SOX Philadelphia Semiconductor Index

ISM Manufacturing Index vs. Semiconductors Semiconductors are discounting a substantial rise in the U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI, which suggests a robust expansion in manufacturing activity and overall economic growth. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

SOX Semiconductor Index vs. ISM New Orders

SOX Semiconductor Index vs. ISM New Orders The SOX Semiconductor Index tends to track the ISM New Orders Index closely. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Semiconductor Prices and ISM Manufacturing Index

Semiconductor Prices and ISM Manufacturing Index Chart suggesting that the surge in semiconductor prices implies ISM Manufacturing Index above 55 in the next 3-months. Image: BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research