Applied Materials Stock Surges On AI Chip Boom

CHONGQING, CHINA - AUGUST 08: In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Applied Materials Inc. (NYSE: AMAT), a leading American semiconductor and display equipment company, in front of a screen showing the company's brand logo on August 8, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)Getty ImagesApplied Materials (AMAT) stock has achieved day 7 of a consecutive gain streak, with total gains during this timeframe reaching a 20% return. The compa ...