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Applied Materials is exploding higher today as investors react to positive commentary from KeyBanc Capital Markets regarding the company's upcoming third-quarter earnings. The stock is also benefiting from a broader rally in semiconductor equipment makers, with peers like KLA Corporation and Lam Research seeing significant gains as the market prices in continued demand for AI infrastructure. This momentum follows a series of recent technological announcements, including new systems to accelerate DRAM and advanced packaging, which have bolstered confidence in the company's ability to capitalize on long-term memory supply constraints.