Applied Optoelectronics surges 15.4% to lead Friday's session
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on August 14, 2026.
Applied Optoelectronics closed out the week up 15.4% at $150.13, nearly triple the next best move on the board. Chip and storage names filled in behind it, while Duolingo and Asana ended the week lower.
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Applied Optoelectronics closed Friday at $150.13, and its gain was nearly triple the next best performer on the board.
fuboTV, SanDisk, Cipher Mining, and AMD followed well behind, clustering in the second tier of gainers among chip and storage-adjacent names.
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Duolingo and Asana anchored the losing side, with NuScale Power, Archer Aviation, and AMC Entertainment also finishing lower.
The gap between Applied Optoelectronics and every other mover is what matters here: keep an eye on the stock next week to see whether it reflects a durable catalyst or a single-day surge without follow-through.