Shares of chip and semiconductor companies are trading higher as Microsoft's Q4 cloud growth helps support the demand and pricing outlook for AI-related hardware stocks. Also, Samsung Electronics commented with its Q2 financial results that it expects the global chip shortage lasting until 2028.

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Baird Maintains Outperform on Analog Devices, Raises Price Target to $675

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BMO Capital Initiates Coverage On Analog Devices with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $430

BMO Capital analyst Harsh Kumar initiates coverage on Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $430.

Shares of semiconductor companies are trading lower amid concerns that OpenAI's Q2 earnings may weigh on AI growth. Today's Fed minutes revealed that many participants assessed that higher rates would likely be necessary if inflation did not fall.

Shares of semiconductor and chip companies are trading lower amid rising oil prices and bond yields, prompting inflation concerns. Also, declining memory chip companies may weigh on the broader industry.