Intel Stock Today: Shares Drop Near $44 as Fresh Chip Launch Runs Into Nasdaq Correction
Intel shares slipped 1.2% to $43.58 in early Friday trading after rolling out new Core Ultra Series 3 chips and Arc Pro graphics cards. The launch followed a brief rally in CPU stocks but came as the Nasdaq entered correction territory and concerns over supply constraints persisted. Intel warned of server CPU shortages in China, with some lead times stretching to six months and prices up over 10%.