Applied Materials stock hits new 52-week high

7 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 6

Shares rose 4.33% to $428.62 on Wednesday, topping the previous $420.50 peak set on 24 April.
The gain came in a broad market rally, with the S&P 500 up 1.46% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.24%.
It was Applied Materials' third straight daily advance, and trading volume of 7.2 million shares exceeded its 50-day average of 6.4 million.

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