Applied Materials (AMAT) Moves 4.7% Higher: Will This Strength Last?

Applied Materials (AMAT) shares soared 4.7% in the last trading session to close at $132.85. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 18.5% loss over the past four weeks.The upswing was likely due to the perception that semiconductor companies with strong fundamentals and pricing power will perform well in the current market climate, potentially benefiting from exemptions from tariffs on semiconductors.This maker of chipma ...