Qualcomm stock slips as chip sector cools; QCOM investors eye Feb. 4 earnings
NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 22:10 ET — Market closed QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) shares fell 0.8% to close at $173.43 on Monday, after trading between $175.19 and $172.79. StockAnalysis The move matters because chip stocks often magnify shifts in risk appetite, and investors have been quick to adjust exposure into the final sessions of the year. Qualcomm is closely tracked as a bellwether for high-end smartphones and related wireless demand. U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday, with the Nasdaq down 0.5% and the S&P 500 off 0.35%, while Treasury yields eased as investors recalibrated expectations for Federal Reserve rate