Intel shares jumped roughly 11% in after-hours trading Wednesday, climbing $4.83 to $48.78 on volume near 201 million shares. The surge came after a DigiTimes report suggested Apple and Nvidia might move a small slice of their 2028 chip production to Intel, adding a second supplier alongside Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Both companies usually stay silent on supply-chain rumors.
Nvidia shares climbed Wednesday following China's approval of purchases for the company’s H200 AI chips, fueling a surge in AI-related stocks that has kept the S&P 500 near the 7,000 level.
Texas Instruments shares climbed roughly 9.8% to $215.89, building on a rally fueled by its recent quarterly forecast. Seagate Technology surged nearly 20%, while Intel added close to 11%, pushing chip stocks ahead.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average stayed close to unchanged on Wednesday as the S&P 500 briefly climbed above 7,000 before slipping back. Investors were on edge ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate announcement and a slew of megacap earnings reports. By 11:31 a.m. ET, the Dow had edged up 49.62 points, or 0.10%, to 49,053.03. Chip stocks drove early gains, with Intel soaring 11.3%.
Intel Corp shares climbed 10.4%, reaching $48.51 by 1:19 p.m. EST Wednesday. The stock peaked at $49.22 and dipped as low as $45.78 during the session. Trading volume hit roughly 129 million shares.
Intel Corporation shares surged roughly 9% Wednesday, pushing the stock close to $48 as semiconductor buyers stepped in during early New York trading. INTC gained $4.02 to reach $47.95, touching a session peak of $48.76.
U.S. stock index futures ticked higher early Wednesday, with chipmakers pushing the gains as traders braced for a Federal Reserve announcement and a packed earnings calendar. By 5:40 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis were up 0.36%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis climbed 0.9%, and Dow E-minis inched 0.06% higher. Nvidia added 1.7%, Intel jumped 6.6%, and Seagate surged 11.3%. Texas Instruments also rose after delivering a strong outlook.
AI stocks edged up in premarket trading Wednesday, with chipmakers leading the charge. Nvidia climbed 1.7%, while Intel surged 6.6%. Both Micron and Microchip Technology also posted gains exceeding 5%. Wall Street braces for a packed day featuring Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve announcement. https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-index-futures-rise-wall-street-braces-big-tech-earnings-2026-01-28/
Intel Corp shares rose 3.4% to $43.93 in after-hours trading Tuesday, after swinging between $42.72 and $44.53 during the day. About 116 million shares changed hands.
Intel shares climbed 3.3% to $43.91 in early trading Tuesday, riding a wider surge in semiconductor stocks. The iShares Semiconductor ETF jumped roughly 2.4%, with Nvidia and AMD also gaining ground.
Intel shares dropped 3.7% to $43.40 in early Monday trading, deepening a selloff that has shaved roughly 20% off the stock since late last week. Despite the recent slide, the stock remains up around 18% year to date.
Intel shares slipped roughly 0.2% to $45.07 in early Monday trading, following a sharp selloff late last week sparked by a gloomy first-quarter forecast.
U.S. stock index futures dipped slightly early Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement and a packed schedule of major tech earnings. S&P 500 futures slipped roughly 0.1%. These futures trade ahead of the market open and offer a glimpse at where stocks might open.