New York, Jan 19, 2026, 19:39 EST — Market closed.
- Marvell closed Friday at $80.46, gaining 0.1%. U.S. markets were closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Source: 1 )
- Nasdaq futures dropped over 1% on Monday after new tariff threats emerged, casting a risk-off shadow ahead of Tuesday’s open. (Source: 2 )
- Investors are eyeing trade news and the trajectory of U.S. rates-sensitive tech stocks after the PCE inflation report got delayed to Feb. 20. (Source: 3 )
Marvell Technology shares are set to open Tuesday’s session as markets resume after the holiday pause, with investors digesting renewed tariff threats and a gloomier mood in global risk markets.
The stock closed at $80.46 on Friday, nearly flat for the day, following a volatile week that saw it slip about 3% over the last four sessions. (Source: 1 )
Why it matters now: Even though U.S. cash markets were shut Monday, futures still took a hit. Reuters reported S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures dropped more than 1.2% after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on imports from several European countries amid a spat over Greenland. (Source: 2 )
“That is obviously a response… to the new tariff threats,” George Lagarias, chief economist at Forvis Mazars, told Reuters. He also said it was “highly likely” tariffs will be used as leverage again. (Source: 2 )
Chip stocks often act as high-beta indicators for tech spending and risk appetite. On Monday in Europe, Nvidia dropped roughly 2.2%, Microsoft also fell about 2.2%, while Alphabet slid 2.4% following the tariff remarks, Reuters reported. (Source: 4 )
Marvell remains focused on AI infrastructure spending in the near term, particularly around networking and custom silicon for data centers. The stock has been shaky this month, sliding roughly 9% since Jan. 6, the day it revealed a deal to acquire networking specialist XConn. (Source: 1 )
Marvell announced plans to acquire XConn in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at roughly $540 million, aiming to boost its data-center connectivity efforts amid a surge in AI infrastructure development. (Source: 5 )
Marvell CEO Matt Murphy described the acquisition as “a compelling switching platform” aimed at next-gen AI and cloud data centers, Reuters reports. The company is up against heavyweights like Broadcom and Nvidia, who combine networking hardware with AI chips. (Source: 5 )
Macro data remains a key focus for rate-sensitive tech stocks. The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced the “Personal Income and Outlays” report — which includes the PCE price index — has been pushed back to Feb. 20 from its original Jan. 29 release date. (Source: 3 )
But things can clearly take a turn for the worse. Should tariff threats solidify into actual policy and global growth forecasts weaken, investors might pull back from high-flying chip and AI stocks. Meanwhile, uncertainty over deal closing conditions and timing could continue to weigh on sentiment.
Tuesday’s focus will be on whether semiconductor stocks can build on recent gains, any new White House comments on tariffs, and if the risk-off tone in futures spills over into U.S.-listed tech shares. After that, the key date to watch is Feb. 20, when the postponed PCE inflation report finally arrives. (Source: 6 )
