On August 19, Corning fell 3.41% in regular trading, trading at $156.145/share, with turnover of $184 million. The decline came as the optical communications and storage sectors experienced heavy selling for the second consecutive session.

The prior trading day saw Corning plunge over 7%, while peers Coherent fell more than 12% and Lumentum dropped over 9%, as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index tumbled 4.98% with all 30 constituents closing in the red. The broader sell-off was triggered by surging long-term Treasury yields, with the 30-year US Treasury yield touching 5.337%, its highest since 2007, and the 10-year yield reaching 4.75%. Rising concerns over AI-related debt financing — with $489 billion in AI bond supply year-to-date far exceeding full-year estimates — further pressured the sector.

Corning had experienced approximately 45% correction in July before briefly rebounding on a Truist Securities upgrade to Buy with a $175 target price. However, sustained selling pressure has overwhelmed bullish catalysts, with options market data showing large bearish positioning targeting further downside.

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