Why Intel stock is moving today: CES Panther Lake launch puts 18A chips in focus
New York, January 6, 2026, 10:29 EST — Regular session Intel shares (INTC.O) rose about 1% to $39.77 on Tuesday after the chipmaker launched its Panther Lake laptop chip built on 18A, its next-generation chipmaking process. Panther Lake targets “AI PCs” — laptops designed to run some AI features on the device — and kept the stock just below the $40 mark. Shares traded between $38.99 and $39.93 and ended Monday at $39.37. Investors have treated 18A as a major milestone because Intel is trying to move more leading-edge production back into its own factories after leaning on outside suppliers