Applied Materials (AMAT) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

In the latest trading session, Applied Materials (AMAT) closed at $199.29, marking a +1.11% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.4%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.98%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.18%. The maker of chipmaking equipment's stock has climbed by 11.64% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.34% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.97%.The upcoming earnings release of Applied Materials will be of great interest to inv ...