Aug 14 : Applied Materials shares fell about 5 per cent in premarket trading on Friday, as the chip equipment maker's upbeat outlook failed to soothe investors worried about the threat from intensifying competition.The muted reaction illustrates the high bar chip stocks have to clear and suggests that investo

Aug 14 : Applied Materials shares fell about 5 per cent in premarket trading on Friday, as the chip equipment maker's upbeat outlook failed to soothe investors worried about the threat from intensifying competition.The muted reaction illustrates the high bar chip stocks have to clear and suggests that investo