Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

The most recent trading session ended with Applied Materials (AMAT) standing at $176.99, reflecting a -0.47% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.16% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.25%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.06%.Shares of the maker of chipmaking equipment have appreciated by 5.74% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of ...