In the latest trading session, Applied Materials (AMAT) closed at $326.95, marking a +2.47% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.17%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.06%. Shares of the maker of chipmaking equipment have appreciated by 25.87% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 2.88%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.99%.The investment co ...