Applied Materials AMATUSDT fell from $541 to $505 post-earnings with no listed venue open, settling in $507-$512 band.

According to @CNBC, Morgan Stanley upgraded Applied Materials (AMAT) and sees another 10% upside, signaling a bullish stance from the broker on the semiconductor-equipment stock (source: CNBC). @CNBC noted the upgrade and upside view but did not provide the new rating details, price target, or timeframe for the projected move (source: CNBC). @CNBC did not indicate any direct implications for the cryptocurrency market from this stock call (source: CNBC).