New York, Jan 18, 2026, 18:47 EST — Market closed.
- NXP shares slipped roughly 0.6% on Friday, finishing the day just under $237.
- U.S. markets remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, cutting this week’s trading days short.
- Traders are eyeing key events: PCE inflation figures dropping Thursday, followed by NXP’s quarterly earnings in early February.
NXP Semiconductors’ U.S.-listed shares (NXPI) fell 0.6% on Friday, ending at $237.11. The stock swung between a high of $242.10 and a low of $236.89 during the session. (Investing)
The session ended with Wall Street mostly flat, while chip stocks generally climbed, leaving NXP trailing slightly ahead of the long weekend. “Historically the middle part of January tends to be pretty choppy,” noted Bruce Zaro, managing director at Granite Wealth Management. (Reuters)
The earnings season is kicking off, and traders are focused on whether company forecasts can steady the market amid noisy policy talk. “It is literally an imperative that earnings actually carry the news cycle,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B Riley Wealth. (Reuters)
NXP’s next major event is its fourth-quarter earnings report, set for Feb. 2, with a follow-up earnings call on Feb. 3, according to the company’s investor events calendar. (NXP)
Investors are keenly watching for shifts in demand trends in automotive and industrial chips—key areas for NXP. They’ll also scrutinize how management discusses orders following a rocky period for some parts of the sector.
This week is packed with key macro data and major tech events that could shake semiconductor valuations by shifting interest-rate outlooks. On Thursday, the delayed Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — the Fed’s favored inflation measure — will be released. Intel’s earnings are also on tap later in the week, along with several other important reports. (Investopedia)
Options positioning could shake up single-stock action in the short term, especially as earnings season heats up. Brent Kochuba of SpotGamma pointed to the upcoming monthly options expiration, saying, “I think this options expiration will allow the S&P 500 to start moving around a bit more.” Traders often track this event for signs of changing volatility. (Reuters)
Friday saw Treasury yields climb, while chip stocks continued to attract buyers—a setup that could swing either way for semiconductors ahead of a packed week of data. Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist at LPL Financial, noted the “software-to-semis ratio is now oversold,” highlighting a crucial technical level after semis had led for some time. (Investopedia)
But NXP isn’t a straightforward AI-cycle play like certain data-center chipmakers, which can affect its relative performance when investors tighten their lens. If demand in autos or industrial sectors slips again, or if clients prioritize clearing inventory, the stock may fall behind—even when the broader market is rallying.
Trading picks up Tuesday following the holiday break. NXPI eyes Thursday’s PCE inflation numbers, with a sharper focus on NXP’s earnings set for Feb. 2 and its Feb. 3 call—key moments to gauge demand and updated guidance.
