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title: "Optical Communications Sector Rises in Night Session, LITE.US Up 2.59%, AAOI.US Up 2.44%"
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description: "During the night session on September 18, the optical communications sector rallied broadly with all mainstream stocks closing higher. LITE.US rose 2.59% to $916.79, AAOI.US gained 2.44% to $100.45, and NOK.US advanced 2.08% to $10.82."
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# Optical Communications Sector Rises in Night Session, LITE.US Up 2.59%, AAOI.US Up 2.44%

During the night session on September 18, the optical communications sector showed a broad-based rally, with all mainstream constituents closing higher. As of 9:45 PM ET, the night session gains for the 8 mainstream stocks ranged from 1.33% to 2.59%, demonstrating solid overall performance. Night session trading activity moderated compared to the post-market period, but buying sentiment remained positive, with most stocks consolidating near intraday highs, reflecting investor confidence in the long-term growth logic of the optical communications industry.

Individually, **LITE.US rose 2.59% in the night session to $916.79**, leading the mainstream constituents with night session volume of approximately 32,600 shares and turnover of about $29.61 million; **AAOI.US gained 2.44% to $100.45**, with night session turnover of about $8.59 million; **NOK.US advanced 2.08% to $10.82**, with night session volume reaching 413,300 shares; **AXTI.US rose 2.04% to $69.13**. COHR.US gained 1.98% to $301.83, GLW.US rose 1.89% to $150.59, MRVL.US advanced 1.76% to $244.99, and POET.US gained 1.33% to $7.61.

Derivative stocks showed stronger performance, with LITX.US up 4.75% to $30.43, AAOX.US gaining 4.14% to $9.56, and MVLL.US rising 3.73% to $31.19. LITZ.US, due to missing night session data, used post-market quotes and rose 0.61% to $6.64. Overall, the optical communications sector maintained its post-market strength during the night session, with investors remaining optimistic about industry prospects. The sector is expected to continue attracting attention after tomorrow's open.

## Sector constituents

| Name | Ticker  | Last   | Change |
| ---- | ------- | ------ | ------ |
| LITX | LITX.US | 30.43  | +4.75% |
| AAOX | AAOX.US | 9.56   | +4.14% |
| MVLL | MVLL.US | 31.19  | +3.73% |
| LITE | LITE.US | 916.79 | +2.59% |
| AAOI | AAOI.US | 100.45 | +2.44% |
| NOK  | NOK.US  | 10.82  | +2.08% |
| AXTI | AXTI.US | 69.13  | +2.04% |
| COHR | COHR.US | 301.83 | +1.98% |
| GLW  | GLW.US  | 150.59 | +1.89% |
| MRVL | MRVL.US | 244.99 | +1.76% |
| POET | POET.US | 7.61   | +1.33% |
| LITZ | LITZ.US | 6.64   | +0.61% |

### 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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