Among the sector activity stories for Monday, Aug. 11, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of national banks advanced Monday, in line with the broader market, even as the...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of semiconductor companies advanced Monday along with the broader market, with Emcore Corp. adding to Friday's gains after analysts said too-high expectations have likely be...READ MORE

(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.,)Emcore Corp., a maker of components for communications gear and solar panels, nearly halved its loss for the latest quarter despite troubles in the solar-panel business.READ MORE

(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.)Emcore Corp. said Wednesday it received two orders last month for solar cell receivers worth $29 million combined. The buyers were not identified.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of Emcore Corp. tumbled on Monday after a Canaccord Adams analyst downgraded the maker of fiber optic and photovoltaic components, saying he is skeptical about demand from a...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Twenty-seven companies in the producer durable sector are being added to the Russell 2000 in this year's reconstitution of the small-stock index, while 6 in the sector are bein...READ MORE