From Black Friday door-buster specials on flat-panel TVs to stocking stuffers like MP3 players and e-book readers, shopping for electronics has become as synonymous with the holiday shopping season as decorating Christmas trees
In February, S&P Equity Analyst Scott Kessler raised his fundamental outlook on the internet software & services industry to positive from neutral, reflecting what he views as a stabilized global economy that would contribute to more overall advertising spending, an increasing percentage of related budgets being committed to the Internet (versus so-called traditional media), and pricing for associated online offerings that is showing signs of improvement
Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services has a neutral 12-month fundamental outlook for the semiconductor industry.