Spread betting and contracts for differences on individual equities on the stock market should consider the case of Applied Materials. Even though the world's largest semiconductor equipment manufacturer beat Wall Street expectations, the company has a falling income. MarketWatch reports on Applied Materials:
Applied Materials Inc. saw its net income fall 7.5% in its third
fiscal quarter, though the bottom line beat Wall Street's expectations.
The company, which is the world's largest maker of semiconductor
manufacturing equipment, also issued a forecast for the current period
that came in slightly below analysts' forecasts.
