Intel Stock INTC Slips as Nvidia Pauses 18A Test: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Matters Next
Intel Corporation stock (NASDAQ: INTC) traded lower on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, as investors digested a fresh headline that strikes at the heart of Intel’s turnaround narrative: whether its next-generation manufacturing technology is ready to win — and keep — the world’s biggest chip designers. INTC was last around $35.97, down about 1% on the day, after swinging between $34.48 and $36.49 in a holiday-thinned session. The timing matters. Christmas Eve trading in the U.S. was shortened, volumes were lighter than usual, and the broader market tone was relatively calm — even upbeat — with the S&P 500 touching an