After Applied Materials increased its stake to 20%, BE Semiconductor's stock price soared by over 9%.

Reuters Amsterdam, October 27 - At market open on Tuesday, shares of Dutch semiconductor packaging equipment manufacturer BE Semiconductor Industries (Besi) BESI.AS rose by 9.3%, after its larger U.S. peer Applied Materials AMAT.O stated that it has increased its stake in Besi (link) to 20%.

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