Russell 2000 Extends Records, SanDisk Rallies 7%: Stock Market Today

Shares of fiber-optic connectivity companies are trading lower as elevated Treasury yields and increased Fed rate-hike expectations following this week's latest inflation data weigh on technology stocks. Elevated borrowing costs could pressure AI infrastructure spending plans, raising concerns about future demand for fiber-optic equipment and connectivity solutions.

Why Applied Optoelectronics Stock Plummeted This Week

Applied Optoelectronics stock fell 23.6% this week after Broadcom CEO warned of capital constraints that could slow AI infrastructure spending. The optical component maker, which relies heavily on data center customers for 800G transceivers, faces headwinds from funding concerns among major cloud providers. The stock has declined 64.2% from its 52-week high, compounded by recent shareholder dilution from a $600 million equity offering.

Applied Optoelectronics shares are trading lower after B. Riley Securities lowered its price target on the stock from $109 to $92.

B. Riley Securities Maintains Neutral on Applied Optoelectronics, Lowers Price Target to $92

Shares of precious metals-related companies are trading lower after stronger-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in October. Gold and silver prices are declining amid a stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields, which make non-yielding precious metals less attractive to investors.

Chip Stocks Endure Longest Losing Streak Since 2006 as CoreWeave Credit Concerns Mount: This Week on Wall Street

The iShares Semiconductor ETF is on a nine-session losing run unseen since May 2006, as the KOSPI posts its worst week since 2008, optical names suffer dot-com-era drops and Bank of America sees a Cisco echo.