Shares of Macronix jump on Nintendo's Wii U launch hope

Shares of Macronix International Co., one of Taiwan's memory chip suppliers, soared Thursday morning as investors had high hopes that the launch of Japan-based Nintendo Co.'s new gaming console, the Wii U, will help the chip maker improve its bottom line, dealers said.

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