Bank of America, Johnson & Johnson, Six Flags Entertainment, Citigroup and Applied Materials: Why These 5 Stocks Are on Investors' Radars Today
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Applied Materials Stock Sinks for 6th Day, but Cantor Sees 85% Upside
Applied Materials stock fell 7% on investor day, its sixth straight loss. Cantor Fitzgerald kept an $850 target, implying 85% upside.
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