Why Is MaxLinear ( $MXL ) Stock Up +11.55% Today? (Find out why any stock moved today on Tickeron.) MaxLinear (MXL) surged 11.55% on Friday, rising roughly $9.85 to about $95.16 from a prior close of $85.31. The move extended a powerful, multi-month rally driven by AI data-center demand for high-speed optical interconnect silicon. Broad sector momentum lifted optical and networking chip names, with peers such as Viavi Solutions, Tower Semiconductor, GlobalFoundries, Credo Technology and Marvell Technology also advancing. $CEVA $INTC $MCHP $SIMO