Nikkei’s AI Boom Stalls as Yen Weakens Again
Nikkei 225 fell under 67,000 Wednesday. AI-linked chip shares lost ground as investors trimmed positions. The yen slipped again, hovering near levels that have sparked currency intervention risk.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) slides as investors weigh foundry losses against AI gains
Intel is trading like an AI play, but the story is traders pulling back on the turnaround premium. The expenses are on the books, but the outside foundry growth isn't there yet. Nasdaq’s regular session hadn’t opened in New York; pre-market starts at 4:00 a.m. and runs to 9:30 a.m. ET, and July 8 isn’t listed as a Nasdaq holiday for 2026.
Intel dips before the bell despite higher EPS estimates
Intel Corporation shares traded lower in premarket Tuesday. Wall Street analysts have raised their earnings targets for the chipmaker going into its July 23 report.
Intel climbs premarket, Nvidia up nearly $22 billion on paper ahead of results
Intel Corporation looked ready for a partial bounce before the bell on Monday, but investors are watching another figure: NVIDIA Corporation’s position in Intel now shows a paper profit of over $20 billion since last year.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) rebounds, erasing about half its chip losses ahead of July earnings
Intel Corporation traded up 2.86% at $123.79 ahead of the open, snapping back $3.44 after falling $6.67 on Thursday. That means the shares tried to recover more than half of last session’s loss in premarket, but didn’t get back all of it.
Nasdaq futures move higher in early trading, Dow stays near record
U.S. stock futures edged higher ahead of Monday’s opening bell, with gains looking tight in early trading. Nasdaq-100 futures gained 1.02% as of 05:40, S&P 500 futures were up 0.44% by 05:42, and Dow futures added 0.06% at 05:31. The gap between Nasdaq-100 and Dow futures stood at 96 basis points.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock sees quick turnover as traders exit ahead of Q2 results
Markets in the U.S. were closed Friday for Independence Day observed, so the latest Intel Corporation quote comes from Thursday’s session. Both Nasdaq and NYSE calendars show a full-day holiday for July 3, 2026, as well.
Trump crypto gains reach level of new federal child seed fund
President Donald Trump’s reported crypto income now ties in with a new taxpayer-backed equity plan. His crypto total for 2025, more than $1.4 billion, about matches the government’s starter fund for 1.4 million eligible Trump Accounts. The Office of Government Ethics posted Trump’s certified annual disclosure June 30. Reuters reported the filing lists over $1.4 billion from crypto, with nearly $800 million from World Liberty Financial and $635 million from Trump meme coin sales.
OpenAI proposal could hand $42.6 billion in AI equity to U.S. government
OpenAI has reportedly offered the U.S. government a 5% stake, which at the company’s latest $852 billion valuation would value the holding at $42.6 billion. That potential piece would be bigger than most recent direct government stakes in U.S. companies and could be key for IPO buyers to watch. OpenAI in March said it closed $122 billion in committed capital.
Intel drops $112 billion in value ahead of July break, putting chip recovery to test
Intel Corporation heads into the new trading week facing more than just Thursday’s 5.25% slide. Since its June 30 high, the stock has lost around $112 billion in market cap, wiping out much of the value gained on hopes for a faster server CPU cycle and foundry business shift.
Intel heads toward $646 billion mark following 9% chip slide
Intel Corporation goes into its July earnings priced more as a foundry and AI rebound play than as an earnings trade for the quarter.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) still trades at a 37% premium despite stock slide ahead of July results
Intel Corporation dropped steeper than the rest of chip names Wednesday, losing 7.7% to $128.88 just before 1 p.m. EDT. Shares swung between $127.98 and $138.89 and were less than $1 off the session low. Based on live price and market cap, the drop from Tuesday’s close wiped away about $54.7 billion in equity value.
Dow hits 52,000 in premarket as U.S. stock futures trade higher
U.S. stock futures ticked higher early Tuesday, but traders didn’t keep up Monday’s big technology rally. The key move was the gap between cash trading and futures: the Nasdaq Composite jumped over 500 points Monday, but as of 5:24 a.m. EDT, Nasdaq 100 futures added just 14.25 points. Exchanges in the U.S. were on track for a regular session. According to the NYSE’s 2026 holiday schedule, the next market closure is July 3 for Independence Day.
Intel (INTC) keeps running past Wall Street targets after Cantor hike
Intel Corporation was ahead of most analyst price targets early Tuesday, giving bulls a new headache. Regular U.S. trading hadn’t started yet; Nasdaq’s market hours run 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, with premarket open from 4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) falls behind as chipmakers rebound and foundry plans edge closer to 14A deadline
Intel Corporation moved up slightly premarket Monday, lagging the chip sector. The stock has already priced in a rebound, so traders want to see results.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) edges lower, pulling back from $700 billion mark
Intel Corporation enters the holiday-shortened trading week having slipped under the $700 billion market cap it targeted earlier on Monday. The stock backed off its 52-week high after a steep chip sector selloff.
Intel’s 2026 gains meet pressure with chip shares down premarket
Intel Corporation dropped over 3% before the bell Friday as chip stocks slipped. A Micron Technology rally had faded. Nasdaq futures were off 1.16% at 5:29 a.m. ET. Advanced Micro Devices slid over 3% and Nvidia Corporation was down 1.4%.
US futures edge lower ahead of Russell index reshuffle as chip stocks see selling
U.S. stock index futures slipped Friday, giving up ground as chip names pulled back after Thursday’s Micron-driven rally. Investors are waiting for the close, with Russell index rebalancing expected to force funds to adjust positions, which may provide a clearer read on the session.
Intel (INTC) options cool, analysts lag as stock jumps
Intel Corporation is back near record highs, but shares are getting ahead of analyst targets while options activity has faded. The run-up doesn't tell the whole story.
AMD holds steady after UBS sets $1.1T target, AI rivalry grows
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. finished Wednesday little changed. UBS, which had one of the highest targets on AMD, reset its view, but the stock barely moved. Investors didn't rush to buy on another AI-chip call.
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