Qualcomm Inc is a leading innovator in the wireless industry, known for developing essential technologies that power mobile devices and networks around the globe. With a focus on 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies, Qualcomm designs integrated circuits and system software for a wide range of applications, including communication, networking, and multimedia. Additionally, the company licenses its vast patent portfolio, supporting various wireless standards. Qualcomm also invests in emerging tech sectors like artificial intelligence and automotive, showcasing its commitment to advancing wireless technology and connectivity solutions. Founded in 1985, Qualcomm's headquarters is in San Diego, California.
AMC Entertainment's 10.88% jump to $3.26 was the only double-digit move of the session, and the downside was where the size was: five names finished off more than 6%, led by Arm at -8.48%. Chip and consumer-tech leaders took the brunt of it.
Chips and hardware took the top five slots at Thursday's close, led by ON Semiconductor's 5.52% gain, while every big decliner but one was a cybersecurity name. Zscaler's 9.88% drop to $193.43 was the worst in the group.
A 7.59% jump to $194.23 is an outsized single day for a $207 billion chipmaker, worth roughly $15 billion in market value. Moves this big rarely stay quiet into the next session, so keep an eye on the stock.
A 5.75% intraday jump to $190.91 is a rare single-session move for a $204 billion chipmaker, adding roughly a Micron-sized slice of value in hours. Whether it holds into the close is the tell.
Bitcoin miners owned Thursday's close, led by Marathon Digital finishing 13.5% higher, with Cipher Mining and Iren both up 7% or more. Large-cap losses ran heavier than usual, with Qualcomm off 5.66% and General Motors down 4.93%.
Qualcomm is down 5.17% to $182.18, a rare single-session drop for a $195 billion chipmaker that usually trades far calmer. The $192 open is now the level bulls need to reclaim.
Tempus AI closed the session up 10.5%, the only double-digit move among 111 tracked names. The downside was deeper and broader: Axon, Cava and Clover Health all gave up more than 9%.
Same $10,000 three years ago: $37,586 in Arm versus $16,682 in Qualcomm. That $20,904 gap is what backing the licensor over the licensee bought you since Arm's 2023 debut.
A 6% intraday jump to $181.07 adds roughly $11 billion to a $193 billion megacap, an outsized single-session move for a chipmaker this size. Whether it holds into the close is the tell.
Salazar rotated out of insurance and legacy tech and into big pharma, with two Merck buys of up to $50,000 each landing the same August day she sold Chubb. The filing also shows private SpaceX shares bought in two separate accounts, a reminder that members are accessing pre-IPO names retail investors cannot touch. Disclosed 33 days after the trades.
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