Qualcomm, Inc. is a leading technology company that specializes in designing and manufacturing semiconductors and telecommunications equipment
Known for its innovations in mobile broadband technology, Qualcomm develops advancements in wireless communication, particularly in the realms of 5G connectivity and mobile processors. The company plays a crucial role in enabling smartphones, tablets, and various connected devices with its chipsets and software solutions. Additionally, Qualcomm is involved in research and development to expand the capabilities of the Internet of Things (IoT) and automotive technology, driving the future of connectivity across different industries.
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Stocks gained after the Fed meeting but drifted lower after disappointing guidance from FedEx; next week's inflation data is unlikely to provide needed clarity
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang denied any involvement in a rumored Intel foundry takeover, clarifying that "nobody's invited us to a consortium," while reaffirming the company's focus on expanding U.S. chip manufacturing amid tariff concerns and recent market pressures.
Nvidia's Quantum Day will show off the mind-bending principles of quantum mechanics to process information in ways classical computers could never achieve. This isn’t just a faster chip or a new programming trick; it’s a whole new way of computing.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how processors and graphics chips stocks fared in Q4, starting with Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC).
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the processors and graphics chips industry, including Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) and its peers.
Over the last six months, Qualcomm shares have sunk to $153.85, producing a disappointing 7.7% loss - worse than the S&P 500’s 1.2% drop. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Shares of leading designer of graphics chips Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)
jumped 6.9% in the morning session as markets experienced a boost after data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that inflation for the month of February 2025 came in better than expected. The CPI (Consumer Price Index - a gauge of the average price consumers pay for goods and services) rose 0.2% from the previous month (vs estimates for a 0.3% increase), while headline inflation rose 2.8% year on year (vs estimates for a 2.9% y/y increase). The data revealed inflation continued to edge closer to the Fed's 2% target, but not quite there yet. The reaction wasn't anything wild, but the sentiment leaned positive. The Nasdaq led the way, climbing 1.4%, boosting some tech stocks.
Let’s dig into the relative performance of SMART (NASDAQ:SGH) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q3 processors and graphics chips earnings season.
While the Trump administration has approached TSMC about taking over Intel’s foundry division, it does not want the iconic chipmaker’s business to be wholly foreign-owned.
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the processors and graphics chips industry, including Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO) and its peers.
