Applied Materials stock heads into the open after a 0.41 percent gain
Published on 09/24/2026 at 08:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Applied Materials stock closed at USD 474.38 on the Nasdaq on September 23, 2026, gaining 0.41 percent. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.13 percent to 26,936.04, putting the stock 1.54 percentage points ahead of its reference index.
September 23, 2026 in numbers
Applied Materials, Inc. (ISIN US0382221051, Nasdaq: AMAT) traded up USD 1.92 during the session, reaching USD 474.38, according to MarketBeat. Reported volume was 4,583,769 shares, compared with an average volume of 8,032,118 shares. The twelve-month range was USD 196.20 to USD 739.67.
The session move came as chip-equipment shares were discussed against stronger artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending expectations. Yahoo Finance reported that Bank of America raised its 2026 wafer-fabrication-equipment spending forecast to USD 156 billion.
Economic data due today
US initial jobless claims and August building permits are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET on September 24, 2026, followed by new home sales at 10:00 a.m. ET, according to Investing.com. The labor and housing figures can affect rate expectations, which are relevant to semiconductor equipment valuations.
