NasdaqChip gear maker Applied Materials posts strong results, forecastNasdaqNov 16 (Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly results and gave a strong current-quarter forecast as the world's largest supplier of tools to make semiconductors enjoys strong demand in its chip and display businesses.Applied Materials (AMAT) Q4 2017 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking AlphaApplied Materials Tools Up for More Chip DemandWall Street JournalApplied Materials, Inc.