Qualcomm stock heads into the open after a 1.3% Nasdaq gain
Published on 09/10/2026 at 08:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Qualcomm stock closed at USD 176.40 on the Nasdaq on September 9, 2026, gaining 1.33% from a prior close of USD 174.09. The shares moved in a day range between USD 173.32 and USD 180.86, marking a session that tested levels well above the prior close.
September 9, 2026 in numbers
Qualcomm Inc. (ISIN US7475251036, Nasdaq: QCOM) saw its shares trade as high as USD 180.86 and as low as USD 173.32 on September 9, 2026, before settling at USD 176.40, up 1.33% against the previous Nasdaq close of USD 174.09. Per Nasdaq data cited by MarketBeat, the prior reference price of USD 174.09 was recorded as the opening level for Wednesday's session, confirming the magnitude of the move. According to a same-day wrap from MarketBeat, intraday trading saw the stock reach USD 180.86 before last trading at USD 176.40, illustrating strong demand through much of the session. The Nasdaq 100 index closed lower on September 9, 2026, with a loss of roughly 0.29%, so Qualcomm's positive move contrasted with a softer broader technology benchmark.
The main driver for the session was a newly announced artificial intelligence data center partnership with Amazon. On September 9, 2026, The Motley Fool reported that Qualcomm had secured a multi-generation AI deal with Amazon focused on custom chips and high-speed optical interconnects for data centers, emphasizing that investors were shifting attention from smartphones toward data center and AI growth. A separate analysis from MarketBeat highlighted that Qualcomm shares opened near USD 180.40 and at one point rose about 9.5% intraday on optimism that the Amazon collaboration validates its broader data center strategy. In a roundup of company news, Yahoo Finance noted that Qualcomm shares rose on optimism over the Amazon Web Services partnership and AI growth prospects, underscoring that the deal served as the key narrative behind the session's performance.
AI data center deal shapes today
Today, September 10, 2026, trading in Qualcomm ahead of the US open is likely to be framed by continued reaction to the multi-generational AI collaboration with Amazon. As GuruFocus reported on September 9, 2026, the partnership aims to develop custom chips and optical interconnect technology for AI data centers, with the stock price around USD 174.09 at the time of that coverage and described as modestly undervalued relative to its GF Value estimate. Broader market sentiment around technology and semiconductor names also remains relevant after the Nasdaq 100 declined by approximately 0.29% on September 9, 2026, as summarized by OANDA, making Qualcomm's outperformance and its new AI positioning a focal point into today's session.
