US stocks closed, and the storage and optical communications sectors strengthened

Comparative news, according to MSX.COM data, US stocks closed, and the storage and optical communication sectors strengthened. SK Hynix rose more than 4%, Micron Technology rose more than 3%, and Sandisk rose more than 2%. Additionally, Applied Optoelectronics rose more than 5%, and Lumentum rose more than 6%. Walmart shares closed down 9.2%, the biggest one-day decline since May 2022.