On May 21, AXT Inc rose 5.59% in regular trading, trading at $111.79/share, with trading volume of approximately $188 million.

The rebound follows consecutive trading sessions of over 5% declines after the stock touched an all-time high of $134 on May 13, with cumulative retracement exceeding 25%. The sharp pullback was driven by concentrated profit-taking pressure following a rapid ascent fueled by a strong Q1 earnings report showing revenue growth of 38.7% year-over-year and significantly narrowed losses. After the extended sell-off, bargain-hunting buyers emerged as the fundamental thesis remains intact, with AI optical communication long-term demand expectations unchanged.

The broader Semiconductor Equipment sector provided additional tailwinds, with Lam Research up 1.99%, ASML up 1.63%, KLA-Tencor up 1.27%, Teradyne up 1.18%, and Applied Materials up 0.56%, reflecting improved sector-wide sentiment that supported the individual stock rebound.

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