Semiconductor stocks boosted by Intel after Donald Trump praises company and its CEO

Group 1 - Semiconductor stocks experienced a rise following U.S. President Trump's positive remarks about Intel and its CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, leading to a 2% increase in Intel shares during extended trading [1] - Other semiconductor and AI-related companies also saw gains, with Broadcom and Micron rising by 0.49% and 0.9% respectively, while AMD increased by 0.32% in premarket trading [1] - The U.S. government holds a 10% stake in Intel, acquired through an $8.9 billion investment from the CHIPS and Science Act, which has significantly benefited the company [2] Group 2 - Since the announcement of the U.S. government's stake in Intel, the company's share price has surged by 75%, making the government its majority shareholder [3] - European semiconductor firms ASML and ASMI also saw stock increases of 4.74% and 3.47% respectively, indicating a broader positive trend in the semiconductor industry [3] - Memory chip manufacturers have experienced a rally, driven by their essential role in artificial intelligence applications [4]