Intel Stock Climbs on Core Ultra 200S Plus Launch, but the Real Test Is Still Ahead
Intel shares climbed 2.5% to $47.98 in early U.S. trading Thursday after the company announced new Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop chips, set to go on sale March 26 starting at $199. AMD and Nvidia saw gains of less than 1%. Investors remain focused on Intel’s AI-server CPU supply constraints and the rollout of its 18A chipmaking process to external customers.