Qualcomm stock heads into the open after a 2.1 percent gain
Published on 09/18/2026 at 08:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Qualcomm stock closed at USD 188.71 on the Nasdaq on September 17, 2026, gaining 2.09 percent from the prior close of USD 184.84. The shares moved between an intraday low of USD 184.84 and a high of USD 191.91 on the same day, with the advance coming alongside a broader rebound in semiconductor names.
September 17, 2026 in numbers
Qualcomm Incorporated (ISIN US7475251036, Nasdaq: QCOM) finished the September 17, 2026 session at USD 188.71 on the Nasdaq, up 2.09 percent compared with the previous close of USD 184.84. According to a market recap by The Globe and Mail, Qualcomm closed at USD 188.71, up 2.09 percent, as strength in chip-sector shares and momentum in memory-related names lifted the group. Data from MarketBeat indicate that the stock traded as high as USD 191.91 and last traded at USD 188.71, after opening from a prior close of USD 184.84, with volume below its recent average on September 17, 2026.MarketBeat. In the same session, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose about 3.1 percent, underscoring the sector-wide rally that supported Qualcomm shares.Anue
Sector momentum today
Today, September 18, 2026, investors face the next US session after a strong rebound in technology and semiconductor stocks, with prior reports highlighting that lower oil prices and declining US Treasury yields had helped drive the move.Chosun Coverage from Sina and other outlets noted that funds have been flowing back into the semiconductor segment, with major chip makers recording sizable gains on September 17, 2026.Sina Finance Against this backdrop, Qualcomm enters today’s session with recent momentum from the sector-wide advance, while broader index developments and any fresh news around artificial-intelligence-related chip demand may influence trading during the upcoming US session.
