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title: "Optical Communication Stocks Surge, AXTI Up 10%, LITE Up 8%"
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description: "Optical communication stocks rallied broadly. AXTI surged over 10%, LITE climbed 8%, COHR gained 6%. AI data center demand drives optical module supply chain higher."
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# Optical Communication Stocks Surge, AXTI Up 10%, LITE Up 8%

Optical communication stocks surged during regular trading Wednesday as AI data center construction accelerates demand for high-speed optical modules. AXTI(AXTI.US) climbed **10.45%** to $63.73, leading the sector with an intraday high of $65.48. LITE(LITE.US) gained **8.43%** to $909.69, touching a session high of $914.62. COHR(COHR.US) rose **6.19%** to $287.96, with an intraday peak of $293.25. MRVL(MRVL.US) advanced **3.90%** to $230.35, NOK(NOK.US) added **3.00%** to $10.14, AAOI(AAOI.US) gained **2.71%** to $97.87, POET(POET.US) edged up **1.83%** to $7.34, and GLW(GLW.US) rose **1.51%** to $145.74.

The rally reflects surging orders for 800G and 1.6T optical modules as hyperscalers expand AI infrastructure. Leveraged ETFs amplified the move, with LITX(LITX.US) soaring **16.95%** and MVLL(MVLL.US) gaining **7.80%**. AAOX(AAOX.US) climbed **5.27%**, while inverse ETF LITZ(LITZ.US) plummeted **16.74%** to $7.04.

## Sector constituents

| Name | Ticker  | Last   | Change  |
| ---- | ------- | ------ | ------- |
| LITX | LITX.US | 30.15  | +16.95% |
| AXTI | AXTI.US | 63.73  | +10.45% |
| LITE | LITE.US | 909.69 | +8.43%  |
| MVLL | MVLL.US | 27.63  | +7.80%  |
| COHR | COHR.US | 287.96 | +6.19%  |
| AAOX | AAOX.US | 9.10   | +5.27%  |
| MRVL | MRVL.US | 230.35 | +3.90%  |
| NOK  | NOK.US  | 10.14  | +3.00%  |
| AAOI | AAOI.US | 97.87  | +2.71%  |
| POET | POET.US | 7.34   | +1.83%  |
| GLW  | GLW.US  | 145.74 | +1.51%  |
| LITZ | LITZ.US | 7.04   | -16.74% |

### Related Stocks

- [LITE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LITE.US.md)
- [AXTI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AXTI.US.md)
- [GLW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GLW.US.md)
- [COHR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COHR.US.md)
- [MRVL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MRVL.US.md)
- [NOK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NOK.US.md)
- [AAOI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAOI.US.md)
- [POET.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/POET.US.md)

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