Applied Optoelectronics Surges 13% Amid US-Iran Peace Deal and AI Sector Optimism

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) rose sharply by 13.31%, reflecting renewed investor confidence in the AI sector following a peace deal between the US and Iran, which eased oil price pressures. The stock's rally aligned with broader market optimism fueled by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s endorsement of optical technologies for AI growth.

By Angelica Ballesteros Tue, June 16, 2026 at 5:31 AM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance · June 16, 2026, 02:31 UTC

Tickers: $AAOI $NVDA

Topics: AI stocks Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Nasdaq rally US-Iran peace deal

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