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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

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 11:30 a.m. ET — Regular session Applied Optoelectronics, Inc shares fell about 8% to $36.43 in late morning trade on Monday, after earlier touching $41.28. The Nasdaq-listed stock opened at $41.05 before sliding to session lows. The pullback lands as investors reprice a fast-moving “AI optics” theme, where small shifts in risk appetite can whipsaw…
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