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NASDAQ:AOI News 5 January 2026

AAOI stock slides 8% as Applied Optoelectronics gives back Friday rally on AI optics trade

AAOI stock slides 8% as Applied Optoelectronics gives back Friday rally on AI optics trade

Applied Optoelectronics shares dropped 8% to $36.43 Monday after opening at $41.05, reversing a sharp gain from Friday. The decline came as optical and networking stocks fell broadly, even as the Dow and Nasdaq rose. In December, the company announced its first large order for 800G data-center transceivers, expected to add $4–8 million to Q4 revenue. The company forecast Q4 revenue of $125–$140 million.
5 January 2026
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Woolworths share price slips as WOW.AX heads toward half-year results test

Woolworths share price slips as WOW.AX heads toward half-year results test

8 February 2026
Sydney, Feb 8, 2026, 17:20 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW.AX) shares ended Friday at A$31.45, down 16 Australian cents, or about 0.5%, from the prior close. The Australian market is shut on Sunday and reopens on Monday. (Intelligent Investor) The broader mood is still fragile after Friday’s sell-off. The S&P/ASX 200 tumbled 2% and finished the week down 1.8%, ABC reported. “Panic is spreading,” MooMoo Australia analyst Michael McCarthy told ABC News. (ABC News) That matters for Woolworths because “defensive” stocks can stop behaving defensively when screens turn red. The next earnings update is a chance for
Xero share price (ASX:XRO) ends lower as tech rout grinds on; what investors watch next week

Xero share price (ASX:XRO) ends lower as tech rout grinds on; what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
Xero closed Friday down 0.4% at A$81.76, near last week’s low, as software stocks slumped. The S&P/ASX 200 Tech Index was set to end the week down about 12%, hitting levels last seen in December 2023. Global tech shares also fell, with nearly $1 trillion in value erased from U.S. software stocks since Jan. 28. Investors await fresh rate and inflation signals next week.
Huntington Bank taps ex-BNY risk boss Senthil Kumar as new chief risk officer

Huntington Bank taps ex-BNY risk boss Senthil Kumar as new chief risk officer

8 February 2026
Huntington Bank named Senthil Kumar chief risk officer, effective Feb. 16, as it enters a stricter regulatory category after closing its Cadence Bank merger on Feb. 2. Kumar replaces Helga Houston, who becomes senior executive adviser March 1. The merger brings Huntington’s assets to about $279 billion, triggering tougher oversight. No branch closures are planned before a mid-2026 systems conversion.
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