On June 9, AXT Inc rose 5.58% in pre-market trading, trading at $95.3/share, with trading volume of $913,600. The move represents a technical rebound following a sustained pullback from recent all-time highs.

On the news front, AXT surged over 16% on May 22 after reporting Q1 results that beat expectations, with revenue growing 38.7% year-over-year and losses narrowing significantly, driven by strong AI optical communication demand. Since then, the stock has faced persistent profit-taking pressure, pulling back more than 20% from its 52-week high of $143.16. Today's semiconductor equipment sector is broadly firmer, with Teradyne up 2.22%, Lam Research up 1.86%, and Applied Materials up 1.7%, providing a supportive backdrop for the oversold rebound.

However, investors should note that CEO Morris S Young recently sold approximately 197,498 shares totaling around $22.3 million, while Director Jesse Chen filed a plan to sell approximately 109,500 shares worth about $11.6 million. This concentrated insider selling may cap the near-term rebound potential.

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