Intel Stock Today: Apple Foundry Rumors, $208M Malaysia Bet and a U‑Turn on NEX – What It All Means for INTC Investors (5 December 2025)
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is closing out 2025 as one of the market’s most dramatic turnaround stories. After being left for dead during the 2022–2024 slump, the chipmaker’s share price has roughly doubled this year, driven by massive government and strategic investments, renewed confidence in its manufacturing roadmap, and fresh speculation about Apple returning as a customer.Forbes+1 On 5 December 2025, Intel stock is trading around the low‑$40s (about $42–43 per share), rebounding from a 7.4% slide the previous day that briefly knocked the price down to roughly $40.50.MarketBeat Volatility is elevated as investors digest a cluster of big headlines: