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NASDAQ:AMD 6 October 2025 - 9 October 2025
Intel shares closed at $133.99 on June 18, up 10.64% before the Juneteenth holiday, with the stock hitting a new high. AMD also advanced, finishing at $537.37, up 4.9%. For the holiday-shortened week, Intel climbed 7.6% and AMD rose 5.0%, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 7.3%, outperforming the Nasdaq’s 2.4% increase. President Donald Trump stated that Apple agreed to work with Intel on U.S. chip design and manufacturing, though neither company confirmed details. U.S. cash equities were closed for Juneteenth, but futures traded in a shortened session, with Nasdaq 100 futures leading and S&P 500 futures also gaining. Markets experienced volatility, shifting from a hawkish Federal Reserve stance to a pause due to concerns over Iranian oil. Rackspace Technology surged 33.8% after announcing a deal with AMD to provide 30 megawatts of AMD-powered AI compute, with phased rollout from late 2026 through 2028. Earlier in the week, tech and chip stocks rebounded as oil prices fell and inflation worries eased, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all posting gains. Invesco QQQ Trust jumped 3.1% as tech stocks led the market higher, while crude oil prices dropped following a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal. AMD received a Buy upgrade from Citi, which raised its price target to $575, citing strong demand for AI chips and GPUs. AI chip stocks were boosted by AMD’s upgrade and news of SK Hynix planning a Nasdaq listing, though Nvidia remained flat and some peers lost ground. Markets remain focused on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision.