Broadcom stock slides after report China told firms to drop VMware, other foreign cyber tools
New York, January 14, 2026, 10:37 EST — Regular session. Broadcom shares dropped 4.1% to $340.03 in early trading Wednesday following a Reuters report that Chinese regulators instructed local firms to halt use of cybersecurity software from about a dozen U.S. and Israeli companies, including VMware, which is owned by Broadcom. (Reuters) This shift is significant as Broadcom has increasingly…