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Coherent Surges 9% on AI Optics Demand, CHIPS Act Signals Indium Phosphide Boost
Coherent shares rose 9.2% to $425.38 on a CHIPS Act letter for up to $50M to expand indium phosphide capacity in Texas, highlighting AI data center supply chain concerns amid China's export checks.
Lumentum Rides AI Optical Demand to 6% Gain Despite Nasdaq Weakness
Lumentum shares surged 6.1% to $901.89, driven by a $400M+ optical circuit switch backlog and underappreciated co-packaged optics attach-rate upside, as AI infrastructure stocks attracted buyers.
Applied Optoelectronics Jumps on China Credit Line Expansion
Applied Optoelectronics shares surged 7.8% as a China unit doubled a credit line to RMB 500 million, indicating funding for AI optics production ramp.
IBM Falls on Accenture Read-Through; AI Growth Debate Intensifies
IBM shares fell 1.8% as Accenture's weaker guidance weighed on IT services, reigniting debate over whether AI will boost IBM's high-margin software enough to offset consulting risks.
Chevron-Microsoft AI Deal Shifts Focus to Energy Infrastructure
Chevron will supply natural-gas power to Microsoft's Pecos data center, highlighting the AI capex debate as MSFT shares dip despite strong Azure growth.
Meta Invests $900M in CRED, Names Kunal Shah as WhatsApp Head
Meta is investing $900 million in Indian fintech CRED and appointing its founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApp's new global head, signaling a major push into payments and AI-driven commerce.
SK Hynix Ousts Samsung as South Korea's Top Stock by Market Cap
SK Hynix overtook Samsung Electronics as South Korea's most valuable listed company, fueled by soaring demand for its high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI servers.
SMCI Surges Premarket After Upgrade, $7B Financing in Focus
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) jumped 2.94% premarket after a GF Securities upgrade, as focus returns to its $7 billion financing for $39 billion in AI server orders.
Apple's Pricing Warning Ignites NAND Rally, Sandisk Surges Premarket
Sandisk shares jumped 3.62% premarket to $2,263.89 after Apple CEO Tim Cook said memory price increases are unavoidable, validating NAND pricing power and driving sector-wide repricing.