1.   Analysts who worried early in the year that semiconductor shares were too high have less to worry about.

2.   After similar warnings by Micron Technology Inc. and LSI Logic Corp. last week, some investors concluded that semiconductor shares will languish until the supply dries up.

3.   After similar warnings by Micron Technology Inc. and LSI Logic Corp. last week, some investors concluded that the semiconductor shares will languish until the supply dries up.

4.   Declines in semiconductor shares offset some of those gains.

5.   Elsewhere, semiconductor shares rose after gains by computer-related stocks in the U.S. boosted chipmakers profit outlook.

6.   In addition to semiconductor shares, communication equipment, broadcast and trucking issues gained.

7.   In Korea, stocks were mixed as Korea Electric Power Corp. tumbled to its lowest in more than four years, while semiconductor shares rose.

8.   Investors also bought computer and semiconductor shares, betting they fell too far too fast earlier this week.

9.   Investors piling into semiconductor shares may not know that many insiders at these companies are exiting.

10.   Investors also bought computer and semiconductor shares, betting they fell too far too fast this week.