U.S. optical component stocks surged following a Reuters report that the Trump administration is drafting a ban on U.S. imports of new Chinese data center hardware. Applied Optoelectronics jumped 16%, Coherent gained 13%, Lumentum rose 11%, and Corning climbed 8%. According to four sources familiar with the matter, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is preparing restrictions against new Chinese optical transceivers—the critical hardware that routes data over fiber-optic cables inside AI
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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a stronger-than-expected May jobs report fueled concerns that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated.
Investing.com -- Wall Street is set to cap off this week with a decline, as rate-sensitive technology stocks and chip names fall. We have also seen rising U.S. Treasury yields after a significantly stronger-than-expected May jobs report.
The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Tuesday, May, 12 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly lower this morning, as investors brace for April inflation data and higher borrowing costs. The consumer price index is expected at 3.7% year on year, with a firm 0.6% monthly reading, which would underline that the cost of living is still rising faster than many households would like. At the same time, the 10 year US Treasury yield sits near 4.4%, a level that keeps pressure on mortgages,...