The chipmaker could be a reliable stock amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China.Intel's (INTC -5.42%) stock popped 1% in mid-day trading on July 17, hitting as high as $37.16 per share before ending the day at $34.46. That growth alone isn't particularly noteworthy. However, what is significant is that while Intel's shares were rising, Nvidia's and AMD's stock prices tumbled 7% and 10%, respectively.These three companies are in steep competition in the chip market, each unveiling new artificial inte ...

Investors should view Intel stock as a hedge, and possibly a value stock.The prospect of tighter U.S. restrictions on exports to China and recent comments from presidential candidate Donald Trump knocked some of the wind out of chip stocks. Semiconductor stocks slid as the Biden administration floated the prospect of tougher trade restrictions on the industry while Trump suggested that if elected, he would want Taiwan to pay the U.S. for its defense. Taiwan, home to leading foundry operator Taiwan Semicondu ...

In recent weeks, two reports that bode very well for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock have surfaced. First, the company reported its upcoming Gaudi 3 AI chip is in line with my previous predictions and is generating a great deal of demand. Secondly, former U.S. President Donald Trump made comments that indicated he would support Intel’s efforts to become a major manufacturer of chips. Trump looks well-positioned to return to the White House in January.In light of these points, I continue to view Intel stock as gre ...

Why is CrowdStrike's massive IT outage hurting Intel stock?Intel (INTC -5.30%) stock is losing ground in Friday's trading. The semiconductor company's share price was down 5.1% as of 12:30 p.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Intel stock is losing ground in conjunction with sell-offs triggered by a massive global IT outage. Due to issues created by a new software update rolled out by cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike, hundreds of millions of computers around the globe were rendere ...

In a trading day that saw most semiconductor stocks get crushed, Intel still posted gains.Intel (INTC 1.19%) stock gained ground in Thursday's trading despite big sell-offs hitting the broader tech sector. The semiconductor company's share price closed out the daily session up 1.2%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Earlier in the day's session, it had been up as much as 5.3%.Chip stocks broadly got crushed in today's trading. In fact, the performance marked the worst single-day valuati ...

Geopolitical tensions pushed many tech stocks down today — specifically companies in the chipmaking space. For one, former President Donald Trump’s recent comments about Taiwan have created problems for Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM). Meanwhile, industry leaders such as Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) are down on general market volatility as President Joe Biden considers further crackdowns on China’s semiconductor manufacturing industry.Amid all this chaos, however, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has managed to remain in the gr ...

Key TakeawaysIntel and GlobalFoundries shares gained Wednesday while Nvidia, ASML, and other chip stocks fell amid concerns about tightening trade restrictions and geopolitical tensions affecting the chip industry.The Biden administration is reportedly considering strengthening restrictions on chip exports to China, which could hit sales for many chip-related companies like ASML.Former President Donald Trump said Taiwan, where chips for many of the biggest tech giants in the U.S. are manufactured, should pa ...

Comments by former President Trump raised questions over deterring a Chinese invasion of Taiwan sent most chipmakers down, except for Intel.Shares of Intel (INTC 1.79%) rallied as much as 8.2% today, before settling back into a 2.4% gain as of 12:40 p.m. ET.While that gain in and of itself wasn't especially notable in isolation, it was quite notable in light of the big declines across most of the rest of the semiconductor sector. For instance, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH -6.22%) was down around 5% at ...

JHVEPhoto My Thesis I believe that considering Intel Corporation's (NASDAQ:INTC) future prospective market position from its current CAPEX, the stock has very strong long-term growth potential, especially given its current depressed valuations compared to most other companies in the semiconductor industry. I initiate coverage of Intel stock today, believing that it deserves a "Strong Buy" rating. My Reasoning After Intel reported its Q1 2024 revenue of $12.7 billion, up 9% year-over-year but down 17% se ...

JasonDoiy Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has been doing quite poorly in terms of earnings and sales for many years now. This is certainly reflected in the stock price. In fact, INTC stock is trading at multi-year lows. Yet, the company invests heavily in AI and is a sound competitor to Nvidia (NVDA). The company is expected to report its 2Q earnings on 1 August. I will discuss the expected earnings. This is my first article on Intel. However, I have previously written about Nvidia, its competitors, inc ...