Ge Long Hui A P P·2026-01-16 11:04Core Viewpoint - Intel's remarkable surge at the beginning of the year indicates growing investor optimism regarding the company's prospects of acquiring new chip manufacturing clients, allowing it to re-enter the artificial intelligence sector that seemed abandoned in 2024 [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - The stock has risen by 31% at the start of 2026, making it the third-best performer in the S&P 500 index [1] - Following an 84% increase in 2025, the stock price is nearing a two-year high, successfully recovering from a 60% decline in 2024 [1] Group 2: Investor Sentiment - Kim Forrest, Chief Investment Officer of Bokeh Capital Partners and a long-term holder of Intel shares, expressed that "Intel has come back to life," highlighting the painful holding period but now feeling positive about the investment [1]