Qualcomm stock gains 2.1 percent ahead of the open
Published on 09/23/2026 at 06:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Qualcomm stock closed at USD 198.27 on the Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, up 2.1 percent from the prior close of USD 194.23. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.45 percent to 27,244.28 points in the same session, giving Qualcomm a 1.65 percentage-point performance advantage.
September 22, 2026 in numbers
Qualcomm Incorporated (ISIN US7475251036, Nasdaq: QCOM) traded as high as USD 199.15 on September 22, 2026. MarketBeat reported 11,445,104 shares changing hands during the session, below its cited average volume of 15,723,769 shares.
AI-linked semiconductor strength supported the broader technology market. As Reuters reported, the Nasdaq reached a record closing high as AI stocks rallied, while total US exchange volume reached 17.9 billion shares versus a 20-session average of 16.3 billion.
Snapdragon Summit continues today
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit runs from September 22 through September 24, 2026, in Maui, Hawaii, according to DigitalToday. Coverage on September 23 reported announcements involving next-generation Snapdragon mobile platforms.
US preliminary manufacturing and services PMI readings are scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by a Federal Reserve speech at 10:05 a.m. and weekly oil inventory data later in the session, according to CNBC TV18. Semiconductor shares may respond through broader technology and interest-rate sensitivity.
