Applied Materials stock drops 5.87% amid broad market downturn

7 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 28

Shares closed at $381.11 on Tuesday, with trading volume reaching 10.2 million, well above the 50-day average of 6.7 million.
This marks the second consecutive day of losses for Applied Materials, leaving the stock 9.37% below its 52-week high set on April 24.
Applied Materials underperformed competitors like Broadcom, Qualcomm, and AMD during a session where the S&P 500 and Dow Jones also declined.

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