No. I · Vol. I
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Ledger

A paper-trading practice in the tradition of weekly Sunday charts.

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AMAT

Applied MaterialsTechnologynasdaq
Last close $423.03May 11, 2026
Day −4.64%

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  1. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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  2. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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  3. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Wall Street Brunch: IPOs Headline The Week's Show

    Cerebras headlines a busy IPO week with surging investor demand. Applied Materials faces AI demand questions. April CPI arrives with energy prices driving inflation concerns.

  4. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Top US Stocks To Watch This Week: AMAT, Cisco, Nebius And Circle

    The US stock market closed last week at a record high, with the S&P 500 Index slowly approaching the key resistance level of 7,500.

  5. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Inflation Readings, Cisco and AMAT Earnings, and More to Watch This Week

    The major indexes stretched their winning streak to six weeks, the longest since October 2024. This week nine S&P 500 companies report results, including Constellation Energy on Monday, Cisco Systems on Wednesday, and Applied Materials on Thursday. The highlight of the economic calendar is the consumer price index, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday.

  6. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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    Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.

  7. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Overweight on Applied Materials, Raises Price Target to $550

    Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J. Muse maintains Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $500 to $550.

  8. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Applied Materials Inc - announces innovation partnership with TSMC to accelerate AI semiconductor technology

    Applied Materials Inc: Applied Materials Inc - announces innovation partnership with TSMC to accelerate AI semiconductor technology...

  9. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Applied Materials Expands TSMC Partnership to Speed Up AI Chip Development

    By Connor Hart Applied Materials said it would build on its partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. with a new initiative that aims to accelerate the development and...

  10. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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  11. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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    The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.

  12. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Earnings live updates: Plug Power stock rises on revenue surprise, Hims & Hers swings to a loss

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  13. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Stocks Set for Muted Open as Oil Rises After Trump Rejects Iran’s Response to Peace Proposal, U.S. Inflation Data Awaited

    June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.03%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.04% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as oil prices and bond yields climbed after U.S. President Donald Trump slammed Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal.

  14. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    US Equity Investors to Focus on Inflation Data, Geopolitics This Week as Earnings Slow

    US equity investors will look out for consumer price inflation as hopes diminish for a return to Ira

  15. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Higher Oil Prices Weigh on Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Mixed, Europe Off

    Wall Street futures pointed marginally lower pre-bell Monday, as crude prices rose following Preside

  16. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    US Equity Futures Largely Flat Pre-Bell as Trump Rejects Iran's Response to Peace Proposal, Oil Prices Rise

    US equity futures were largely flat pre-bell Monday as President Donald Trump rejected Iran's respon

  17. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Here's how options traders can play this semiconductor supplier ahead of earnings

    Mike Khouw, strategist at YieldMaxETFs, discusses the performance of Applied Materials ahead of its latest earnings report on May 14.

  18. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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    The immediate impulse might be to jump in the chip rally. If you're in that camp, a more measured approach might be to use options and risk less capital.

  19. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    S&P 500 sees muted open as Trump brands Iran offer 'totally unacceptable'

    President Trump dismissed Iran’s latest counter-proposal on a Middle East peace deal

  20. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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  21. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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  22. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Applied Materials and TSMC Partner at the EPIC Center to Accelerate AI Scaling

    Companies to work together at Applied’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley to develop materials, equipment and process technologies required to scale next-generation semiconductor devicesPartnership strengthens the innovation pipeline and accelerates the transition of breakthrough technologies from research to high-volume manufacturing SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on more than 30 years of collaboration, Applied Materials, Inc. today announced a new innovation partner

  23. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    US Equity Futures Slightly Lower Pre-Bell as Trump Rejects Iran's Response to Peace Proposal, Oil Prices Rise

    US equity futures were marginally lower pre-bell Monday as President Donald Trump rejected Iran's re

  24. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Curious about Applied Materials (AMAT) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

    Evaluate the expected performance of Applied Materials (AMAT) for the quarter ended April 2026, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

  25. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Applied Materials (AMAT) and TSMC Expand Partnership to Advance Next-Generation AI Chips

    Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) has unveiled a new strategic collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

  26. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Strong Earnings and AI Optimism Push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 to Record Highs

    The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.06%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

  27. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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  28. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    AMAT to Post Q2 Earnings: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

    Applied Materials heads into Q2 earnings with AI-driven demand, HBM traction and advanced packaging momentum, boosting growth prospects.

  29. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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  30. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Equities Rise Intraday, Oil Jumps as Markets Montior Middle East Developments

    US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday as traders appeared to shake off worries about the

  31. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Applied Materials Announces ASU, RPI and Stanford to Join EPIC Center

    Research partnerships with Arizona State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Stanford University accelerate the U.S. lab-to-fab innovation pipeline by combining academic insights with commercial equipment and process expertiseLocated in Silicon Valley, Applied’s EPIC Center provides a shared, industry-scale R&D environment with access to cutting-edge chipmaking equipment that enables rapid co-innovation and faster commercialization SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)

  32. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Applied Materials TSMC Alliance Deepens AI Chip Tools And Growth Story

    Applied Materials and TSMC have agreed a new collaboration focused on accelerating AI and high performance computing chip technologies. The partnership will concentrate on next generation materials engineering, equipment development, and advanced process integration. Applied’s EPIC Center will act as a hub for joint work on future AI semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:AMAT, this move adds fresh context to a stock that recently closed at $435.44. The...

  33. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Stocks Settle Higher on Strong Earnings

    The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.29%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.18%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

  34. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    S&P 500, Nasdaq Reach New Peaks as Traders Track US-Iran Conflict

    The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite hit fresh highs on Monday as traders continued to track develop

  35. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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  36. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Applied Materials makes unexpected AI move as demand explodes

    Days before its fiscal second-quarter earnings report on May 14, Applied Materials (AMAT) unveiled a new co-innovation partnership with TSMC, the world's most important chipmaker, to be conducted inside Applied's new $5 billion EPIC Center in Silicon Valley. It is the largest U.S. investment ever ...

  37. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Taiwan Semiconductor, Freeport-McMoRan And More On CNBC's 'Final Trades'

    Stephen Weiss chose Taiwan Semiconductor as final trade, citing partnership with Applied Materials. Other picks? Freeport-McMoRan.

  38. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    LRCX's Gross Margin Near 50%: More Upside Ahead Amid AI-Led Demand?

    Lam Research's non-GAAP gross margin hits 49.9%, and guidance points to 50.5% as AI chip demand boosts revenues, EPS and tool pricing power.

  39. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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  40. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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    Micron Technology's stock has risen by almost 9x over the past twelve months, taking its market capitalization above $800 billion - one of the largest single-year gains in the company's four-decade trading history. The rally is driven by surging demand and a shortage of high-bandwidth memory, the specialized chips that sit alongside AI accelerators in data centers. Micron has pre-sold its entire HBM production through 2026 under binding contracts. Hyperscalers, including Microsoft (MSFT), Alphab

  41. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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    Nasdaq 100 sinks as April CPI hits 3.8%; Sandisk, Micron and Intel each lose roughly 9% while the 30-year Treasury yield breaches 5%.

  42. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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  43. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

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    GREENWICH, Conn., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the same headline earlier today by Themes ETF Trust, please note the management fee in the second paragraph is now 0.75% rather than 0.35% as originally issued. The corrected release follows: Leverage Shares by Themes is pleased to announce the launch of nine new 2X single-stock leveraged ETFs, available for trading beginning May 12, 2026. Built for active traders seeking dynamic ways to engage with potentially high-gro

  44. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    What Makes Applied Materials (AMAT) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?

    Does Applied Materials (AMAT) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

  45. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Applied Materials to Benefit From AI, Memory Demand in Fiscal Q2, RBC Says

    Applied Materials (AMAT) is expected to report stronger Q2 results and a better outlook amid improvi

  46. ·May 12, 4:04 PMstreamnews

    Applied Materials Poised for Slight Quarterly Beat, Strong Outlook, RBC Says

    Applied Materials (AMAT) is expected to post fiscal second-quarter results slightly above Wall Stree

  47. ·May 12, 4:02 PMstreamnews

    Applied Materials to Benefit From AI, Memory Demand in Fiscal Q2, RBC Says

    Applied Materials (AMAT) is expected to report stronger Q2 results and a better outlook amid improvi

  48. ·May 12, 4:02 PMstreamnews

    Applied Materials Poised for Slight Quarterly Beat, Strong Outlook, RBC Says

    Applied Materials (AMAT) is expected to post fiscal second-quarter results slightly above Wall Stree

  49. ·May 12, 4:02 PMstreamnews

    Wall Street Week Ahead

    Wall Street week ahead: CPI, retail sales, AI IPOs, big earnings & 13F filings.

  50. ?May 12, 12:04 PMdecisionconsidered

    Agent II — Adaptive — considered

    Stage 2: close $419.50 > MA150 $309.65 (+35.5%), MA rising, 6.5% off 52w high, vol 0.04× avg

  51. ?May 12, 12:04 PMdecisionconsidered

    Agent I — Immutable — considered

    Stage 2: close $419.50 > MA150 $309.65 (+35.5%), MA rising, 6.5% off 52w high, vol 0.04× avg