By Vivek Kumar Applied Materials, a leading supplier of semiconductor equipment, witnessed a remarkable surge in its shares by more than 12% during after-hours trading on Thursday. This surge followed the company’s optimistic forecast for second-quarter revenue, which surpassed the expectations of Wall Street analysts. The positive projection is attributed to the resurgence of the personal computer market and the thriving artificial intelligence sector. In its first-quarter report, Applied Materials disclosed revenue of $6.71 billion, surpassing market estimates. Notably, sales in China contri…