On July 21, Corning rose 3.2% overnight, trading at $158.0/share, with turnover of $3.77 million. The rally was driven by TSMC's CFO affirming a multi-year super demand wave in downstream chip markets, with long-term structural AI demand continuing to surge, boosting sentiment across the semiconductor and optical communications supply chain.

The broader optical communications sector rallied in tandem, with Lumentum gaining 8% and Coherent rising over 6% during the regular session. Corning had previously come under heavy selling pressure after JPMorgan placed it on a negative catalyst watchlist ahead of its Q2 earnings, citing stretched valuations rather than fundamental concerns. The stock had declined approximately 38% from its late-June all-time high, creating conditions for a technical oversold rebound.

Looking ahead, Corning is scheduled to report Q2 earnings on July 28 before market open, with consensus adjusted EPS of $0.76. JPMorgan maintains a Neutral rating with a $200 price target, while Citi holds a Buy rating with a $240 target. Earnings delivery will be critical in determining whether the current recovery can be sustained.

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