The latest trading session saw Applied Materials (AMAT) ending at $254.97, denoting a +1.39% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.02%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.18%.The maker of chipmaking equipment's stock has climbed by 9.35% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 8.46% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.44%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping ...