** Shares of Power Integrations Inc POWI.O up ~4% at
$82.68, after Stifel upgrades to "buy" from "hold"
** Brokerage also raises PT by $16 to $90, says co is well
positioned to build upon USB-power delivery multiple growth
drivers across industrial, automotive and consumer markets
** Says easing trade tensions between U.S. and China would
decrease risks to co's consumer business
** Stifel analysts expect POWI to report an in-line Q2 and
robust growth in Q3
** Including session's gains, POWI is up ~36% this year
(Reporting by Akanksha Rana in Bengaluru)
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akanksha.rana.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))