Tech Index January 29 2010

The Battle Road Tech Index™ fell 1.7 percent for the week ended January 29, 2010, closing at 1549. For the week, 21 of the 25 Index components fell in value. Year-to-date, the index is down 7.8 percent, having started at a value of 1680. The following companies were notable movers for the week: Shares of [...]

Tech Index December 4 2009

The Battle Road Tech Index™ rose 1.7 percent for the week ended December 4, 2009, closing at 1617. For the week, 19 of the 25 Index components appreciated in value. Year-to-date, the index is up 62 percent, having started at a value of 1000. The following companies were notable movers for the week: Shares of [...]

Tech Index November 6 2009

The Battle Road Tech Index™ rose 3.6 percent for the week ended November 6, 2009, closing at 1561. For the week, only three of the 25 Index components fell in value. Year-to-date, the index is up 56 percent, having started at a value of 1000. The following companies were notable movers for the week: Shares [...]

Tech Index July 2 2009

The Battle Road Tech Index™ dropped 2.4 percent for the week ended July 2, 2009, closing at 1276. For the week, 22 of the 25 Index components were in negative territory. Year-to-date, the index is up 27.6 percent, having started at a value of 1000. The following companies were notable movers for the week: Intel [...]

Battle Road Tech Index June 12 2009

The Battle Road Tech Index™ eked out a gain of 1.2 percent for the week ended June 12, 2009, closing at 1330. Year-to-date, the index is up 33 percent, having started at a value of 1000. For the week, 18 of the 25 Index components were in positive territory. The following companies were notable movers [...]

The Evolving eBook Reader Landscape

Very little attention was paid to last week’s acquisition of E Ink by Prime View International. E Ink, based in Cambridge, MA, develops display technology that is used in both the Amazon Kindle and Sony ebook readers. The company was acquired by Prime View International, a Taiwanese company that makes both products. In doing so, [...]

Tech Index June 5 2009

The Battle Road Tech Index™ climbed 3.4 percent for the week ended June 5, 2009, closing at 1314. Year-to-date, the index is up 31 percent, having started at a value of 1000. For the week, 18 of the 25 Index components were in positive territory. The following companies were notable movers for the week: Amazon.com [...]

Tech Index May 15 2009

The Battle Road Tech Index™ fell 2.0 percent for the week ended May 15, 2009, closing at 1210. Year-to-date, the index is up 21.0 percent, having started at a value of 1000. For the week, 19 of the 25 Index components were in negative territory.

Tech Index May 1 2009

The Battle Road Tech Index™ continues its streak of gains for an eighth straight week, rising 2.3 percent for the week ended May 1, 2009, closing at 1247. Year-to-date, the index is up 24.7 percent, having started at a value of 1000. For the week, 18 of the 25 Index components were in positive territory.

Tech Index April 24 2009

The Battle Road Tech Index™ continues its streak of gains for a seventh straight week, rising 0.25 percent for the week ended April 24, 2009, closing at 1219. Year-to-date, the index is up 21.9 percent, having started at a value of 1000. For the week, 12 of the 25 Index components were in positive territory. [...]