Applied Materials Beats and Raises Guidance — Stock Drops; Options Trade Example

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AMAT beat EPS and raised guidance but shares dipped; analyst reviews AI implications and presents an options trade example.

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What stands out

Applied Materials beat earnings and raised current-quarter EPS guidance, and the market still sold off, a neat reminder that a beat is not a guarantee of a rally. Marley Kayden breaks down which metrics support the AI infrastructure story, and Dan Deming shows an options trade that leans into the market's skepticism. The clip matters because it captures a split view: corporate results that support the AI narrative, and investor positioning that keeps rallies fragile amid competing stories about AI leadership and chip demand.