Applied materials stock price closed at $226

Applied Materials stock price closed at $226.45 today, up 1.8% on stronger-than-expected semiconductor equipment orders. Institutional buying pushed volume 15% above the 30-day average, signaling renewed confidence in chip capital expenditure momentum. Check out the full narrative for Applied Materials: AI And Advanced Packaging Will Reshape Semiconductor Landscape U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 100 points on Friday. Applied Materials stock price rose to $229.10 in early trading, breaking a near-term resistance level at $