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Qualcomm shares jump as optimism on smartphones, AI chips outweigh dismal forecast

Qualcomm shares jumped 10.3% before the bell on Thursday, as investors latched on to the chief executive’s optimism about a recovery in its smartphone business and ​data center opportunities, eclipsing a weak third-quarter forecast.

CEO Cristiano Amon, in an interview ‌with Reuters on Wednesday, said the company was confident that the smartphone market will start to rebound after its fiscal third quarter.
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Source: Reuters | Published: 2026-04-30T09:49:28Z

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