Institutional investors boost Micron Technology, Intel stocks in Q1

Apple’s reported preliminary chip deal with Intel reflects a deeper shift in the semiconductor industry, where AI demand, supply-chain resilience and geopolitics are reshaping old alliances.

If you think about it, it’s in the national interest for Apple to work with Intel to develop at least some capacity for silicon production outside of Taiwan. It’s also in Apple’s interest, as its continued growth means it needs more and more chips to put inside an ever-expanding product catalog. During Apple’s Q2 26 fiscal call, CEO Tim Cook said the lack of what he called “high-end nodes” is affecting sales, particularly for Macs. He shared this news even as the company’s MacBook Neo is setting new sales records for the Mac. Apple’s success is creating a chip problem The need to source all those chips might have prompted Apple to reach out to Intel on how the two firms could work together on processor production once again. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now believes Apple is evaluating Intel’s advanced node technologies with a view to processor supply. “Apple’s wafer plans at Intel reflect the technology lifecycle of the [Intel] 18A-P series: small-scale testing in 2026, ramp in 2

The post Intel (INTC) Stock Plunges 6% Amid AI Chip Market Bubble Concerns appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Intel shares declined more than 4% during Friday’s premarket session, joining AMD and Arm in a semiconductor sector selloff following an extended rally. UBS analysts cautioned that AI semiconductor stocks may be experiencing bubble conditions, characterizing recent gains as a statistical outlier. First quarter data revealed Intel’s server CPU market share dropped to 54.9%, representing a 370 basis point quarterly decline. On an annual basis, Intel surrendered 950 basis points of server market share while AMD and Arm made substantial gains. Despite headwinds, UBS identified potential upside for Intel through its forthcoming Coral Rapids processors and AI-driven PC demand. Shares of Intel tumbled over 4% during Friday’s premarket session, trading at $111.27, as semiconductor stocks faced widespread selling pressure after an extraordinary bull run. Intel Corporatio

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Over the past 25 years, Bengaluru, still popularly known as Bangalore, has transformed into India's Silicon Valley. The South Indian city of nearly 15 million people is now home to global tech giants including Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Adobe and Boeing, as well as thousands of startups. But this rapid development comes with environmental consequences. Our correspondents report.

Intel, along with Taiwan and South Korea, are the latest winners, our columnist says. True diversification is hard to find.

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