Here's Why Applied Materials (AMAT) Gained But Lagged the Market Today

The latest trading session saw Applied Materials (AMAT) ending at $192.87, denoting a +0.43% adjustment from its last day's close. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.88% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 1.24%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.65%.The maker of chipmaking equipment's shares have seen an increase of 14.68% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.37% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.17%.The investment community will be paying close attention t ...