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An AI interconnect demonstration by Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM | QCOM Price Prediction) and two optical infrastructure partners has broadened the chipmaker's story past its long-standing handset business, and the market is repricing that shift. Qualcomm stock is up 7% to $190.

Qualcomm shares QCOM rose more than 8% on Monday as a decline in oil prices and Treasury yields helped lift broader markets, with investors returning to artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks amid renewed optimism over the sector's spending outlook. The combination provided some relief for growth-oriented technology stocks, whose valuations can come under pressure when borrowing costs and bond yields rise.

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Astera Labs is a fast-growing connectivity specialist focused on the artificial intelligence infrastructure market. Qualcomm is a diversified semiconductor leader with dominant positions in mobile, automotive, and wireless licensing.

As investors look for the next companies to join the ranks of the world's largest publicly traded businesses, part of the attention is on stocks approaching the $200 billion valuation milestone.

Nvidia grew revenue 106% year over year to $96.2 billion in its latest quarter, and management is forecasting about 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028. Broadcom says it has already secured the manufacturing supply to double its AI chip revenue to about $115 billion next fiscal year.

Shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM | QCOM Price Prediction) are down 6% to $178.15 in Friday afternoon trading, handing back part of a rally that had built through the past month.

Qualcomm (QCOM) reached $188.94 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +2.22% change compared to its last close.