NASDAQ:SMTC

Semtech stock jumps 9% today as SMTC hits fresh high — what’s moving the shares now

Semtech shares surged 9.4% to $87.21 by midday Monday, hitting a new 52-week high of $88.59. Trading volume topped the 30-day average as the stock outpaced a 3% gain in the broader semiconductor index. The jump followed last week’s launch of new AirLink 5G “RedCap” routers targeting industrial IoT markets. Investors are watching for updates at DistribuTECH 2026 in San Diego this week.

2 February 2026

NASDAQ:SMTC·Stock Market

Semtech (SMTC) stock holds near highs after insider sale filing — what to watch this week

Semtech closed Friday up 0.5% at $80.52, rising another 1.3% to $81.57 in after-hours trading. Director Paul V. Walsh Jr sold 500 shares at $78.25 on Jan. 21 under a prearranged plan, retaining 25,279 shares. The stock approached its 52-week high as traders looked ahead to Wednesday’s Fed rate decision and a busy week for tech earnings.

26 January 2026

NASDAQ:SMTC·Stock Market

Global IoT Market 2025 Forecast: Inside the $1 Trillion Tech Revolution

Global IoT spending is projected to approach $1 trillion in 2025, up from $805.7 billion in 2023. Connected IoT devices are expected to reach 27 billion by 2025. Manufacturing leads spending, with $73 billion for operations and $68 billion for asset management in 2023. Semtech acquired Sierra Wireless for $1.2 billion in 2023; Vodafone and Microsoft announced a 10-year IoT partnership in 2024.

7 July 2025

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Cocoa Prices Fall on Strong Dollar and Improved West African Supply
March 20, 2026, 2:22 PM EDT. Cocoa prices dropped sharply as May ICE NY cocoa fell 1.86% to a two-week low, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and improved supply prospects. Consistent rains in Ivory Coast and Ghana have boosted cocoa pod development, easing supply concerns. ICE cocoa inventories are at a 7.5-month high of 2.31 million bags, reflecting ample stockpiles. Despite recent demand signals with local grinders in Ivory Coast increasing contract purchases, price cuts by Ghana and Ivory Coast farmers-major suppliers producing over half the world's cocoa-limit price gains. Additional pressure comes from weak global demand evidenced by falling sales volumes and reduced cocoa grinding in key regions including Europe and Asia. Meanwhile, higher Nigerian exports further soften prices.