Sector roundup: Solar, semiconductor stocks

NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of solar companies ticked higher Monday as analysts become more optimistic about prospects for global growth in demand for solar energy products.

NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of semiconductor companies rose nearly across the board Monday, as Amkor Technology Inc. and SanDisk Corp. received upgrades, and Broadcom Corp. climbed following a patent dispute win.

NEW YORK (AP)--While shares of managed care companies traded down Monday amid a mixed market, two analysts said Amerigroup Corp. is poised to benefit from the recent awarding of contracts for a program that covers Florida's uninsured children.