Intel stock jumps in premarket as 18A ramp talk keeps the turnaround trade hot
NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 08:58 EST — Premarket Intel (INTC.O) shares rose 6.4% to $42.63 in premarket trading on Thursday, after ending Wednesday at $40.06. Chip stocks were mixed, with Nvidia (NVDA.O) up about 1% while AMD (AMD.O) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s U.S. shares slid around 2%. The move matters because Intel’s comeback hinges on 18A, its next-generation chipmaking…