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NASDAQ:AMAT 26 May 2026 - 9 August 2026

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Weekly Gain Highlights Cash Conversion After Earnings
Dow hits 52,000 in premarket as U.S. stock futures trade higher

Dow hits 52,000 in premarket as U.S. stock futures trade higher

U.S. stock futures ticked higher early Tuesday, but traders didn’t keep up Monday’s big technology rally. The key move was the gap between cash trading and futures: the Nasdaq Composite jumped over 500 points Monday, but as of 5:24 a.m. EDT, Nasdaq 100 futures added just 14.25 points. Exchanges in the U.S. were on track for a regular session. According to the NYSE’s 2026 holiday schedule, the next market closure is July 3 for Independence Day.
Dow Jones today (INDEXDJX:.DJI): blue chips slip below 52,000 on late slide

Dow Jones today (INDEXDJX:.DJI): blue chips slip below 52,000 on late slide

Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 71.72 points, or 0.14%, on Thursday, finishing at 51,920.62. That was well off its best level of the day, after hitting a 52-week high of 52,655.66. The S&P 500 edged down 0.70 point, less than 0.01%, to 7,357.52. Nasdaq Composite dropped 118.03 points, or 0.46%, ending at 25,358.60.
US stocks mixed, Micron AI memory rally can’t lift Nasdaq

US stocks mixed, Micron AI memory rally can’t lift Nasdaq

Nasdaq slips as AI trade splits chip makers and buyers; SanDisk jumps 22% The Nasdaq Composite ended Thursday down 0.46%, giving up 118.03 points to finish at 25,358.60. The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a 71.72-point gain, or 0.14%, to close at 51,920.62, while the S&P 500 was flat, down just 0.73 point at 7,357.49. Memory-chip stocks ran higher, but the broader tech index still fell as some companies raised prices for hard-to-find AI parts and others paid up. SanDisk Corp soared 22.0%, Micron Technology Inc climbed 15.7%, and Applied Materials Inc rose 13.4%. Apple Inc lost 6.1%, and Dell Technologies Inc dropped 5.8%.
Nvidia, Broadcom, Applied Materials, Intel, Oracle lead AI infrastructure stocks

Nvidia, Broadcom, Applied Materials, Intel, Oracle lead AI infrastructure stocks

AI infrastructure spending sets new theme for growth buy lists Growth investors are shifting to names that stand to profit as AI moves from buzz to hardware. Reuters, citing data published Wednesday, reports the AI rally has sent equities to highs, and Morgan Stanley now sees $3 trillion in big tech spending on global data centers from 2025 to 2028, with $800 billion for hyperscaler capex just in 2026. Latest large-cap names in focus: Nvidia, Broadcom, Applied Materials, Intel, Oracle.
Applied Materials shares post strong week, with fresh test ahead for AMAT

Applied Materials shares post strong week, with fresh test ahead for AMAT

Applied Materials finished the holiday-shortened week just under record highs, keeping nearly all of Tuesday’s big move as traders left for the weekend with U.S. markets shut. The chip equipment maker ended Friday at $450.06, up 0.08% for the session and 4.1% higher than its May 22 close. Shares hit $462.40 on Wednesday, the top print in the latest month’s price data.
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