Intel: The Bull Move Is Just Beginning With 18A Chips Shipment
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger warns the United States still faces a long road to bring advanced chip manufacturing back from Asia despite recent milestones.
The Trump administration took the historic step of directly investing U.S.
Intel's stock is up sharply as Washington signals confidence in the turnaround. The underlying business is improving, and even strong growth is likely on the way.
Intel shared encouraging updates around its PC-chip business this week, but any turnaround for the chip maker is still years away.
Intel's stock hit its highest point in nearly two years Friday, thanks to a social media post.
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock has risen by 11% over the last week, and is currently trading at $41.11. The gains comes as Intel began shipping its first products made on 18A, its newest chipmaking process.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares increased more than 80% in 2025. This surge afforded Intel additional time and enhanced credibility, though it did not provide definitive proof.
Semiconductor and related stocks rose on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump praised Intel and its CEO in a post on Truth Social. Intel, Broadcom, Micron and AMD made gains in premarket.
President Donald Trump posted a flattering message on social media about Intel and its CEO, and championed the government's investment in the company. "I just finished a great meeting with the very successful Intel CEO, Lip-Bu Tan," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock suffered a tumble earlier this week, after rival Intel (INTC) launched its latest AI laptop chip at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The security was last seen down 2.7% to trade at $204.44, on track for its fourth-straight loss, though underlying support resides at the round $200 level.
Intel stock increased +6.5% on strong volume following the CES 2026 introduction of its Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” processors, the first developed using its crucial 18A manufacturing process. The active buying demonstrates that the market is eager for concrete evidence in the company's turnaround story.