Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

In the latest market close, Applied Materials (AMAT) reached $167.05, with a -0.74% movement compared to the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.29%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.25%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.43%.Coming into today, shares of the maker of chipmaking equipment had gained 3.86% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 3.67%, while the S&P 500 gained 2.08%.The investment community will be paying close ...