On August 24, Corning fell 3.1% in regular trading, trading at $143.86/share, with turnover of $57.83 million. The decline came amid broad-based selling across the optical communications sector, compounded by news that a prominent hedge fund had fully exited its position in the stock.
On the news front, peer Applied Optoelectronics plunged over 12% in pre-market trading after announcing a $600 million ATM (at-the-market) equity offering — its third fundraising plan this year — sparking concerns over cash flow sustainability across the sector. Coherent fell 7.21% in the same session, reflecting sector-wide contagion. Additionally, hedge fund Appaloosa disclosed in its Q2 holdings report that it had completely liquidated its Corning position, sending a negative institutional signal. In the options market, multiple large-scale put purchases have appeared in recent sessions, with bearish capital dominating directional flows, further reinforcing downside pressure on the stock.
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