--- title: "Pre-market hot trades in US stocks: Broadcom pre-market down 3.95%; Applied Optoelectronics pre-market up 3.15%" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296356190.md" description: "Broadcom pre-market down 3.95%; Applied Optoelectronics pre-market up 3.15%; Yunji pre-market up 233.68%; ARTIUS II ACQUISITION INC COM USD0.0001 CL A (SUB/RIGHTS) 27/11/29 pre-market up 203.03%; Rising Dragon Acquisition pre-market up 125.30%" datetime: "2026-08-19T12:32:37.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296356190.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296356190.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296356190.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Pre-market hot trades in US stocks: Broadcom pre-market down 3.95%; Applied Optoelectronics pre-market up 3.15% **Pre-market Hot Trades in US Stocks** Broadcom is down 3.95% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 18, Broadcom faced institutional capital outflows and internal stock sale pressures. Recent 13F filings show that well-known hedge funds significantly reduced their holdings in Broadcom, shifting to other semiconductor companies, and internal stock sales netted over $283 million, putting pressure on the stock price. 2. On August 17, the Duquesne Family Office completely liquidated its holdings in Broadcom. Duquesne made significant adjustments to its semiconductor portfolio, selling off Broadcom, Intel, and Micron shares, while increasing its holdings in Amazon and AMD, indicating a weakening confidence in Broadcom. 3. On August 16, concerns arose in the market regarding Broadcom's reliance on AI capital expenditures. Broadcom's price-to-earnings ratio is 65.5 times, higher than the 5-year median of 45.9 times, with increasing worries about its short-term growth dependence on AI custom accelerator spending. The semiconductor industry is facing capital flow and profit pressures. Applied Optoelectronics is up 3.15% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 19, Applied Optoelectronics received a hold rating from analysts but was not included in the top recommended stocks list. Analysts believe that five other stocks have more investment value, which may affect market confidence in Applied Optoelectronics. 2. On August 19, Applied Optoelectronics announced that its proprietary laser technology and automated production lines in the U.S. are expanding to meet the demands of hyperscale customers. Revenue and profit margins are expected to rise significantly, driving up the stock price. 3. On August 19, Applied Optoelectronics plans to make aggressive investments through diversified financing channels to capture rapidly growing market demand. This news boosted investor confidence, driving up the stock price. Capital expenditures in the telecommunications industry are increasing, and investments in cloud services are accelerating. **Top Gainers in Pre-market US Stocks** Yunji is up 233.68% in pre-market trading. Yunji's significant pre-market increase comes with no important recent news; trading is active, and capital flows are evident. Considering sector and industry trends, the stock shows notable volatility, and specific reasons need further observation. no\_news ARTIUS II ACQUISITION INC COM USD0.0001 CL A (SUB/RIGHTS) 27/11/29 is up 203.03% in pre-market trading, with no important recent news. Trading is active, and capital flows are evident. Considering sector and industry trends, the stock shows notable volatility, and specific reasons need further observation. Rising Dragon Acquisition is up 125.30% in pre-market trading, with no important recent news. Trading is active, and capital flows are evident. Considering sector and industry trends, the stock shows notable volatility, and specific reasons need further observation ### Related Stocks - [AVGO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AVGO.US.md) - [AAOI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAOI.US.md) - [YJ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/YJ.US.md) - [AACBR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AACBR.US.md) - [RDAC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RDAC.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Applied Optoelectronics SVP, Asia GM Joshua Yeh sells 6,000 shares for $886,380](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296532091.md) - [Why Target is betting a chief AI officer will boost growth](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296125992.md) - [MGE Energy director James G. Berbee acquires 261 common shares for $21,248.88](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296540083.md) - [Kinder Morgan declares Q3 dividend of R$ 1.05 per unit, payable Aug. 21](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296392580.md) - [OneAscent Family Office LLC Buys Shares of 11,033 Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. $COKE](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296604998.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**