Applied Materials stock price eyes Tuesday open after holiday shutdown as chip-equipment rally cools
New York, Jan 19, 2026, 15:25 EST — Market closed. Applied Materials’ shares closed higher in the final U.S. session and enter Tuesday’s reopening with momentum to defend following a strong late-week rally. This matters since the stock has effectively acted as a stand-in for wafer-fab spending — the capital chipmakers allocate for tools and factory equipment — which can…