POET Technologies Appoints Giovanni M. Pacelli as Chief Financial Officer

POET Technologies Gets a New CFO Ahead of Its Nov. 16 Earnings Report

POET Technologies appointed Giovanni Pacelli as chief financial officer, effective Nov. 2, succeeding Thomas Mika.

Shares of semiconductor and chip companies are trading lower as rising inflation concerns and elevated energy prices fuel expectations for further Fed rate hikes. Elevated borrowing costs could pressure semiconductor manufacturing and AI infrastructure investments while straining customer budgets. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) has declined for seven consecutive trading sessions, matching its longest losing streak since the 2008 financial crisis.

Shares of semiconductor and chip companies are trading lower amid elevated expectations for Fed rate hikes due to broader inflation and energy challenges. Higher borrowing costs may affect the sector's ambitious capex plans while also creating risks for customers, which may be reflected in lower demand.

Shares of semiconductor and chip companies are trading lower, led by declines in Micron and other memory-chip stocks, following a report that Chinese rival ChangXin Memory Technologies has made key progress in developing a new DRAM cell structure designed to increase storage density and improve efficiency. The advancement draws attention to intensifying competition in the broader chip market, potentially pressuring established manufacturers' market share and pricing power.

Jim Cramer Recommends Buying This Energy Stock: It Is ‘Too Cheap’

Jim Cramer favors undervalued Kinder Morgan and high-yield MPLX, warns StandardAero may fall, and avoids money-losing POET Technologies.

Shares of semiconductor companies are trading higher amid overall market strength and easing inflation concerns as investors return to AI-related companies.