【US Stock Market Movement】AXT plunged on October 8: high-level pullback, semiconductor weakness, and valuation pressure

AXT October 8: Analysis of Sharp Decline

Keywords: High-level correction, semiconductor weakness, valuation pressure

1. On October 8, 2026, the Nasdaq Index opened weak, with semiconductor peers such as Applied Optoelectronics and Lam Research seeing their stock prices fall in tandem. The semiconductor and optical communications sector to which AXT belongs also came under pressure.

2. As of October 8, 2026, AXT has risen 354.01% year-to-date, but has fallen 9.27% in the past five days. After the previous rapid increase, short-term profit-taking and technical correction pressures still persist. The company's price-to-sales ratio is significantly higher than the industry average, amplifying valuation volatility.

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