Monolithic Power Systems stock slips 1.92% and underperforms rivals

8 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 1

Shares closed at $1,583.48 as the S&P 500 rose 0.29% to 7,230.12 and the Dow fell 0.31% to 49,499.27.
The decline ended a two-day winning streak, leaving the stock 4.71% below its 52-week high of $1,661.79 reached on 24 April.
It lagged Texas Instruments, Analog Devices and NXP Semiconductors, while trading volume of 898,079 topped its 50-day average of 565,034.

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