Intel strong earnings weren’t enough to keep the stock’s gains going on Friday. Late Thursday, Intel reported per-share earnings that were almost double what analysts had forecast for the second quarter, while revenue jumped ahead of estimates. Intel management said on Thursday’s earnings call that they were raising their 2026 capital expenditure estimates to more than $20 billion, up from around $18 billion, as the company works to meet the rising demand of its products.
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Intel stock (INTC), which initially surged following its second quarter earnings yesterday, is trying to hold onto some of its gains Friday morning. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré and Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick to discuss Intel's earnings release, outlook, and performance of its various business segments.
Intel highlights surging AI infrastructure demand, foundry progress and higher 2026 investment as it works to expand capacity and meet customer needs.
U. S. stock futures pointed to a firmer open on Friday as investors looked to recover from the previous session’s broad sell-off, with stronger-than-expected results from Intel and a sharp decline in oil prices helping improve market sentiment.
Intel's stock is surging while the rest of the chip sector sits flat, and the reasons behind that split tell a much bigger story about where the semiconductor race is actually headed.
Shares were gaining on Friday after Intel’s earnings report signaled demand for AI chips remains strong.
Strong demand prompts higher spending despite ongoing supply constraints
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U.S. stock futures were mostly higher as corporate earnings reports continue to flow.
S&P 500 futures added 0.2% Friday morning after the index posted its worst single-day drop since late June
Intel's shares rose 6% in premarket trading on Friday after bullish forecasts signaled the AI boom was propelling the chipmaker's long-awaited turnaround. The company forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations and raised this year's capital expenditure estimate to $20 billion from $18 billion. Intel's improving outlook reflects growing adoption of its data center central processing units (CPUs) by customers building infrastructure for artificial intelligence, as CEO Lip-Bu Tan works to position the company as a broader beneficiary of AI-driven semiconductor demand despite Nvidia's lead in accelerator chips.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares climbed more than 4% in premarket trading on Friday after the semiconductor company posted its fastest quarterly revenue growth in over 15 years and issued stronger guidance for the current quarter, highlighting continued momentum from artificial intelligence investment. The latest results exceeded Wall Street forecasts and reinforced investor confidence that Intel’s turnaround strategy is gaining traction under Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan.
July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday after a tech-led selloff in the previous session, as investors weighed fresh earnings, escalating Middle East tensions and a new
U. S. stock futures edged higher on Friday as investors balanced escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against encouraging corporate earnings from the technology sector.
Stocks stabilized on Friday but were on track for weekly losses as investors assessed a new set of global tariffs against a backdrop of AI jitters, rising oil prices, and elevated bond yields.
European equity indexes largely edged higher in early trade after sharp selling in the last session, and oil pared some recent gains.
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, July 24 (Reuters) - Asian shares sank on Friday as a near 40% rise in oil prices this month due to the intensifying conflict in the Gulf revived inflation fears, rattling bond
Intel Corp (INTC) reports robust financial performance, driven by AI advancements and strategic partnerships, despite industry supply challenges.
Markets were primarily focused on earnings from major companies, alongside rising oil prices due to the continued tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) executives said the company delivered another quarter above its financial outlook, as demand for client and data center products continued to exceed available supply and management moved to increase capital spending to support future growth. Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan said secon
Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are signing longer-term purchase agreements with Chinese server customers as data center processor prices surge, according to a Reuters report citing people familiar with the talks. Server CPUs have spent years as the dependable, easy-to-source layer of an AI data ...
Now an AI player, the chip maker is riding strong demand from data centers and hasn’t felt the worst of the memory-chip squeeze.
Chipmaker Reports Strongest Revenue Growth in More Than 15 Years