Qualcomm hangs on to most Apple gains after earnings report

Qualcomm Inc shares fell about 3.5% on Wednesday as investors got their first look at the bottom line impact of a patent fight settlement with Apple Inc, including a multibillion dollar one-time payment and more modest future patent fees.

The stock kept most of the 50%-plus gains of the past few weeks, reflecting investor relief that Qualcomm had found a path to resume supplying chips to the iPhone. But Qualcomm’s forecasts suggested Apple’s licensing fees were not a big enough revenue boost to offset a weakening smartphone market.