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AI-driven semiconductor demand continues to fuel the sector's rally, making MU, INTC, NVDA, AMAT and TXN stocks to watch for growth this year.
Semiconductor supplier Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ:AMAT) was last seen down 0.9% at $559.76, headed for its fifth loss in six sessions.
Applied Materials' AMAT large installed base has turned into a recurring revenue engine. Applied Global Services (AGS), under which the servicing of installed bases is reported, has generated $1.665 billion in revenues, up from $1.42 billion a year earlier, reflecting higher fab utilization.
Applied Materials (AMAT) closed at $524.09 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.05% move from the prior day.
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Applied Materials (AMAT) closed the most recent trading day at $575.39, moving 4.5% from the previous trading session.