Intel stock jumps 7% today — INTC rides chip rally as CES “Panther Lake” launch nears
Intel shares jumped 6.7% to $39.38 in after-hours trading Friday, leading chip stocks higher after a strong first session of 2026. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index closed up 4%. Intel will launch its new Panther Lake PC processors at CES on Jan. 5. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs report and a Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.