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.