Shares of Himax Technologies (NASDAQ: HIMX) rose 125.4% over the first six months of 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence , as the Taiwanese semiconductor stock looks to benefit from the upgrade cycle in mobile devices.
Himax's specialty is display imaging processing technologies that are used in automobiles, mobile communication, and televisions.
It received a big boost as the global pandemic drove people into their homes and had them sit staring at their smartphones and TVs, as well as a host of other consumer electronics and gadgetry.
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Why Himax Technologies Stock Was Soaring During the First Half of 2021