La vendita allo scoperto per Intel dà agli investitori un'idea del grado in cui gli investitori stanno scommettendo sul declino delle azioni di Intel. I dati relativi alle vendite allo scoperto vengono aggiornati ogni due settimane.

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In a recent shift of investment strategy,&nbsp;David Tepper&#8216;s hedge fund,&nbsp;Appaloosa LP, has made significant alterations to its portfolio. 
What Happened: The firm&#8217;s latest 13F filing reveals a reduction in semiconductor holdings, while stakes in other tech stocks, including&nbsp;Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and the&nbsp;ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), have been increased.
Appaloosa LP, during&nbsp;the fourth quarter of 2023,&nbsp;purchased&nbsp;1.3 million shares in Oracle&nbsp;Corp worth approximately&nbsp;$140 million and a call&nbsp;option for nearly&nbsp;2.6 million shares of the&nbsp;ARK Innovation ETF valued at over $133 million. The hedge fund also established&nbsp;new positions in FMC Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMC#NYSE">FMC</a>) and General Motors Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>).
Investments were also made&nbsp;in the home improvement, construction,&nbsp;and building materials sectors, with the acquisition of shares in firms such as Masco Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAS#NYSE">MAS</a>), Mohawk Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MHK#NYSE">MHK</a>), and Owens Corning (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OC#NYSE">OC</a>).
According to a report <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/tepper-appaloosa-13f-q4-2023-8580346">by </a>Investopedia, Appaloosa reduced its positions in&nbsp;several tech firms, including Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>),&nbsp;Alphabet Class C stock (GOOG),&nbsp;Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), Uber Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), and&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).&nbsp;The largest sell-off involved&nbsp;nearly 1.7 million shares of&nbsp;Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).
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Outside of tech, the fund sold off shares in KE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEKE#NYSE">BEKE</a>), Macy&#8217;s Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/M#NYSE">M</a>), and PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>). On the flip side, Appaloosa added to its existing positions in Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>), MPLX LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPLX#NYSE">MPLX</a>), Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
The hedge fund also&nbsp;exited two positions entirely in&nbsp;the fourth quarter, selling off&nbsp;shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>)&nbsp;and Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPD#NYSE">EPD</a>).
Why It Matters: Appaloosa&#8217;s portfolio reshuffle indicates a strategic shift towards diversification. The reduction in semiconductor holdings comes amidst a global chip shortage, potentially signaling a cautious approach. 
The increased stakes in other tech stocks and the home improvement sector suggest a focus on industries that have shown resilience during the pandemic. The fund&#8217;s&nbsp;new positions in FMC Corp.&nbsp;and General Motors Co. indicate a bet on the agrochemical and automotive industries, respectively. 
The sell-offs, on the other hand, might reflect an attempt to mitigate risks associated with specific stocks or sectors.
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Bill Gates, co-founder of&nbsp;Microsoft Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), expressed regret over&nbsp;leaving Harvard University to start&nbsp;the tech giant.
What Happened:&nbsp;Gates, who was a Harvard undergraduate at the time, struggled&nbsp;with the decision to leave&nbsp;school despite having a great time there, according <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/14/bill-gates-i-regretted-leaving-harvard-university-to-start-microsoft.html">to</a> a CNBC report.
The urgency to leave came after his high school friend,&nbsp;Paul Allen, showed him a magazine featuring the Altair 8800, which they believed marked the beginning of a new industry.
"The panic about, ‘God, it's happening without us,' was when Popular Electronics had the kit computer [on its cover]. Little did we know, [MITS] basically hadn't assembled any of them," said Gates.
Gates attempted to manage Microsoft from afar while still attending Harvard but ultimately realized the need for his full attention on the company.
He even tried to have early Microsoft programmer Ric Weiland "take charge," but Weiland eventually left for graduate school.
Gates never completed his degree, serving as Microsoft&#8217;s CEO until 2000. Despite the success, Gates does not recommend dropping out of college, emphasizing the importance of a broad education.
Today, Microsoft is valued at over $3 trillion, having revolutionized the computer industry. Gates reflects on the pivotal moment that led to Microsoft&#8217;s creation and the challenges of balancing education with entrepreneurial ambitions.
Why It Matters: Gates&#8217; reflections on his early days at Microsoft provide insight into the tech industry&#8217;s evolution and the challenges faced by its pioneers.
His decision to leave Harvard was influenced by the potential he saw in the emerging computer industry, a vision shared with&nbsp;Paul Allen.
This pivotal moment not only shaped Gates&#8217; career but also set the stage for Microsoft&#8217;s impact on the tech world.
In recent interviews, Gates has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43680696/bill-gates-has-a-soft-spot-for-intel-but-says-the-chip-giant-has-lost-its-way-questions-whether-the-company-can-recover-after-ceo-exit-and-falling-behind-in-ai">shared his thoughts</a> on other industry giants. He expressed disappointment in Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) decline, noting the company&#8217;s struggles to keep up with advancements in chip design and manufacturing.
Gates also shared his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43589437/bill-gates-on-musk-and-bezos-space-obsession-im-not-a-big-mars-person-its-not-a-very-hospitable-place">views on space exploration</a>, stating he would rather focus on addressing Earth&#8217;s challenges than colonizing Mars, unlike&nbsp;Elon Musk&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jeff Bezos.
Furthermore, Gates <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43577868/bill-gates-says-steve-jobs-once-told-him-i-wish-youd-take-acid-that-would-enhance-microsofts-product-design-more-i-envy-those-skills-im-not-in-his-league">recounted an anecdote</a> involving Apple Inc. co-founder&nbsp;Steve Jobs, who once suggested that experimenting with hallucinogens might enhance Microsoft&#8217;s product design.
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Bill Gates Wanted A Friend To 'Take Charge' Of Microsoft Due To Regret Over Leaving Harvard, But Here's Why He Panicked And Dropped Out

The Trump administration is reportedly unlikely to back Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) taking over&nbsp;Intel Corp.(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) U.S. chip factories.
What Happened: TSMC, the world&#8217;s largest chipmaker, is considering acquiring a controlling stake in Intel&#8217;s U.S. factories at the request of former President Donald Trump, according to Bloomberg. 
However, a White House official told&nbsp;Reuters that the Trump administration welcomes foreign investment and construction in the U.S., but is &#8220;unlikely&#8221; to back a foreign company running Intel&#8217;s factories.
The White House official did not publicly confirm whether any meetings occurred or if a potential deal was ever discussed.
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Intel has been struggling to regain its lost chipmaking prominence and has been investing billions of dollars to become a contract chip manufacturer, a transformation that has yet to materialize.
If TSMC were to take over operations at Intel&#8217;s factories, it would face the challenge of overhauling the U.S. chipmaker's existing processes.
Since each semiconductor manufacturer follows unique production methods, TSMC would likely have to adapt Intel's facilities to its own standards, potentially requiring the disclosure of proprietary techniques to Intel personnel.
Why It Matters: The Trump administration&#8217;s stance on TSMC&#8217;s potential control of Intel&#8217;s U.S. factories comes amid a broader push to strengthen domestic semiconductor production.
The U.S. CHIPS and Science Act 2022, which aimed to bolster U.S. domestic semiconductor production with subsidies worth $39 billion, is reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43722945/tech-war-intensifies-as-trump-sets-to-revise-the-us-chips-act-conditions-not-aligned-to-white-house-policies-under-review">up for renegotiation </a>by the White House, potentially leading to a delay in some semiconductor disbursements.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor is looking to expand its<a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43727973/taiwan-semiconductor-eyes-us-expansion-amid-taiwans-push-for-bigger-investments-and-advanced-chip-production"> presence in the U.S. amid Taiwan&#8217;s push</a> for larger investments and advanced chip production.
The company is investing $65 billion in new factories in the U.S. state of Arizona, a move that aligns with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te&#8217;s plans to invest more in and trade more with the U.S.
On Friday, Intel's stock dropped 2.2%, while U.S.-listed shares of TSMC gained approximately 1%, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by JP Morgan, Stifel, and Truist Securities on Jan. 31. With an average price target of $21.67 from JP Morgan, Stifel, and Truist Securities, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/INTC/analyst-ratings">there is an implied downside</a> of 8.2% based on these latest analyst ratings.
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Trump Administration 'Unlikely' To Support TSMC's Control Of Intel's US Chip Factories: Report

Inflation concerns loom over the U.S. economy, but Wall Street remains resilient as investors focus on optimism surrounding Ukraine peace talks and a tariff plan from President Donald Trump that appears less severe than initially <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/02/43711974/trump-launches-plan-for-reciprocal-tariffs-sp-500-nears-record-highs-dollar-tumbles-as-investors-cheer-on-late-kickoff">feared—at least for now.</a>
In January, the headline Consumer Price Index rose 3% year-over-year, exceeding expectations of 2.9%. On a monthly basis, inflation climbed 0.5%, significantly outpacing forecasts of 0.3% and marking the biggest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/02/43656846/inflation-rises-more-than-expected-in-january-chills-interest-rate-cut-hopes">jump since August 2023.</a>
Energy prices were the main culprit, with fuel oil surging 6.2%, while egg prices skyrocketed 15%, hitting fresh record highs. Yet inflationary pressures were also evident among services.
Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, edged up to 3.3% year-over-year, beating expectations of a decline to 3.1%. Additionally, inflation at the producer level surprised to the upside, signaling <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43692996/inflation-fears-mount-as-producer-prices-soar-to-35-put-fed-interest-rate-cut-on-ice">broad-based price pressures.</a>
During his semiannual testimony before Congress, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated there is &#8220;no rush&#8221; to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43668443/powell-to-congress-fed-is-not-there-yet-on-inflation-cpi-was-above-every-forecast-us-debt-path-is-unsustainable">cut interest rates.</a>
In response, investors delayed expectations for the first Fed rate cut to December, signaling expectations of a prolonged period of steady rates. Some economists even speculated that a rate hike may be necessary to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/02/43667841/inflation-runs-hot-in-january-houston-we-have-a-problem-experts-warn">curb the inflationary wave.</a>
Despite hotter-than-expected inflation, risk sentiment remained largely intact as Trump reportedly engaged in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to initiate negotiations for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43674775/trump-putin-highly-productive-call-sparks-oil-sell-off-as-investors-eye-geopolitical-de-escalation">peace in Ukraine</a>. This news helped keep oil prices stable for the week.
On Thursday, Trump announced a plan to impose &#8220;reciprocal tariffs&#8221; on all countries, meaning the U.S. would match other nations&#8217; tariff rates. Yet a study period lasting until April 1 suggests there is room for negotiations before any final implementation. The U.S. dollar weakened amid the less-aggressive tariff stance.
The standout performer of the week was Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), which posted its strongest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43723036/intel-on-a-tear-says-analyst-on-18a-node-optimism-company-targets-2026-profitability-boost-as-trump-20-reportedly-drive-chipmakers-toward-intel-foundry">weekly rally since 1975.</a> The surge was driven by a government push to expand domestic semiconductor manufacturing. Additionally, reports emerged that Intel may join forces with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) in a joint venture, further <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43685791/taiwan-semiconductor-could-be-the-lifeline-intel-needs-as-rumors-swirl-of-a-us-backed-joint-venture">fueling investor optimism.</a>
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Intel shares are trading higher on possible continued strength amid market optimism toward its 18A process node.

Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) shares have seen a significant surge, climbing 24.70% in the past five days and 20.59% since the company&#8217;s fourth-quarter earnings release on Jan. 3rd. This analyst has dismissed negative speculation surrounding the stock, pointing to strong fundamentals and saying that the recent jump &#8220;is an easy one.&#8221;
What Happened: Intel is pinning its hopes on a return to profitability by 2026, after highlighting progress on its advanced 18A process node during its recent earnings call. The 18A node, featured in upcoming launches like Panther Lake and Clearwater Forest, is Intel&#8217;s most cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing technology.
Patrick Moorhead, the founder, CEO, and chief analyst at Moor Insights Strategy, in an X post, said &#8220;I do believe that 18A is looking good in performance and power from a &#8216;big die&#8217; standpoint, and that yields for big die products are reasonable for this time in the cycle. A lot more work to be done, though.&#8221;
A &#8216;die&#8217; is a semiconductor chip and in the context of Intel, a &#8216;big die&#8217; refers to larger processor chips.
Apart from this Moorhead also highlighted that Intel stock was trading &#8220;below book value,&#8221; despite having &#8220;a ton of assets&#8221;. A stock is considered undervalued if its market price trades below the book value per share.
Furthermore, the analyst said that President Donald Trump&#8216;s admin could be pushing chipmakers like Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), and Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) to explore Intel&#8217;s foundry.
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Why It Matters: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43685791/taiwan-semiconductor-could-be-the-lifeline-intel-needs-as-rumors-swirl-of-a-us-backed-joint-venture">Rumors suggest</a> that the U.S. government could be pushing Intel into a joint venture with TSMC to boost domestic chip manufacturing, according to Baird analyst Tristan Gerra. 
TSMC would reportedly send engineers to Intel&#8217;s 3nm and 2nm plants, potentially leading to a spin-off fab unit co-owned and operated by TSMC. The new venture could be eligible for CHIPS Act funding, designed to support the American semiconductor industry.
&#8220;While there is no confirmation and potential completion of this project could be lengthy, we think this move makes sense…&#8221; Gerra noted.
Intel&#8217;s interim co-CEO, Michelle Holthaus during its earnings call held on Jan. 30 said, &#8220;Looking ahead to the rest of the year, we will strengthen our client road map with the launch of Panther Lake, our lead product on Intel 18A in the second half of 2025.&#8221;
He also expressed excitement about its progress in performance and yields, anticipating production in the second half of 2025 and highlighting the benefits of its design and process technology.
&#8220;We are also making good progress on Clearwater Forest, our first Intel 18A server product that we plan to launch in the first half of next year. All of this provides a strong foundation on which to build as we execute,&#8221; Holthaus added.
Price Action: Intel shares gained 7.34% on Thursday, reaching $24.13 per share, and advanced 0.91% after-hours.
The exchange-traded fund tracking the Nasdaq 100 index, Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 1.44% on Thursday. INTC has risen 19.34% year-to-date, whereas it plunged 45.39% over the last year.
The average price target among 33 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/INTC/analyst-ratings">analysts tracked by Benzinga</a> is $27.19 with a ‘sell&#8217; rating. The estimates range from $20 to $66 apiece. Recent ratings from JP Morgan, Stifel, and Truist Securities suggest a $21.67 target, implying a potential downside of 11.02%.
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'Intel On A Tear,' Says Analyst As Stock Jumps Over 7% On Thursday Amid 18A Process Node Optimism

The&nbsp;U.S. CHIPS and Science Act&nbsp;2022 awards are reportedly up for renegotiation by the White House, which could result in a delay in some semiconductor disbursements.
What Happened: The new administration of President Donald Trump is scrutinizing projects granted under the 2022 law, which aimed to strengthen U.S. domestic semiconductor production with subsidies worth $39 billion. The government is planning to reevaluate and adjust current requirements, leading to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42525551/ahead-of-trumps-return-to-white-house-us-approves-406m-grant-for-taiwans-chipmaker-globalwafers">renegotiation of some agreements</a>, Reuters reported on Friday.
The exact nature of the potential changes and their impact on already finalized agreements remains uncertain. Reports indicate that the White House has expressed concerns over several terms of&nbsp;the U.S. CHIPS and&nbsp;Science Act industry subsidies. These include additional clauses introduced under former President Joe Biden, requiring recipients to use unionized labor for factory construction and support affordable childcare for factory workers.
The Trump administration has also expressed dissatisfaction with companies that received CHIPS Act subsidies and later announced major overseas expansion plans, including in China. Notably, Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) revealed a $300 million investment in a Chinese assembly and test facility in October, following a significant CHIPS Act award in March.
Leah Peng from&nbsp;GlobalWafers, a major Taiwanese silicon wafer supplier, told Reuters,&nbsp;"The CHIPS Program Office has&nbsp;told us that certain conditions&nbsp;that do not align with&nbsp;President (Donald) Trump&#8217;s&nbsp;executive orders and policies are&nbsp;now under review for all&nbsp;CHIPS Direct Funding Agreements."
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Why It Matters: The renegotiation of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/03/37852118/intels-chips-act-funding-could-mean-profits-for-3-congress-members">U.S. CHIPS and Science Act </a>awards could lead to major changes to the operations of not only the U.S. but also the global semiconductor sector. The adjustments to the current requirements could significantly impact the companies that have already finalized agreements under the Act. The extent of these changes and their potential impact remains to be seen.
In January, the Peterson Institute for International Economics&nbsp;found out that the CHIPS and Science Act would create nearly 93,000 jobs in the construction sector and 43,000 permanent jobs in the U.S. However, the report revealed that each job generated will require approximately $185,000 annually from taxpayers.
President Trump has always contended that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43420164/trump-may-enforce-new-tariffs-on-key-sectors-starting-saturday-chips-steel-among-potential-targets">imposing tariffs on foreign chips,</a> rather than providing subsidies to boost U.S. production, was the better approach. However, Peterson researchers wrote "There is no compelling reason why a comparable tariff would prove more successful for the United States,'' citing the example of the European Union. The researchers highlighted that the EU tariffs had been unsuccessful in revitalizing chip production in Europe.
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Trump Administration Reevaluates CHIPS Act Grants, Potentially Delaying Semiconductor Funding: Report

Some Upcoming Chips Act Payments To Be Delayed

Wall Street climbed on Thursday, even as the Producer Price Index (PPI) sharply exceeded estimates in January, reigniting concerns <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43692996/inflation-fears-mount-as-producer-prices-soar-to-35-put-fed-interest-rate-cut-on-ice">over persistent inflationary pressures. </a>
Despite the hotter-than-expected PPI reading—up 3.5% year-over-year in January, surpassing the 3.3% forecast—investors found some relief in certain PPI components that influence the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, which showed signs of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43701823/economists-breathe-sigh-of-relief-why-producer-inflation-isnt-as-bad-as-it-seems">cooling compared to December.</a>
Investor risk appetite remained supported by expectations of ceasefire talks in Ukraine following a conversation between former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin a day earlier. 
By midday trading in New York, all major indices were in positive territory, with technology stocks leading the gains. Among semiconductor stocks, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) continued to rally, surging 10% after strong performances in prior sessions. 
The U.S. chipmaker benefited from renewed buying momentum following comments from Vice President J.D. Vance, who indicated that the Trump administration plans to ease regulations to accelerate AI chip innovation in the U.S.
Intel has now soared over 27% this week, tracking its best weekly performance since 1974. 
The U.S. dollar extended its decline as Treasury yields pulled back sharply, reversing Wednesday&#8217;s surge.
In commodities, gold edged up 0.4% to $2,918 per ounce, oil remained steady at $71 per barrel, and natural gas surged 2.4% to $3.66 per million British thermal units. 
Sentiment in cryptocurrency markets remained subdued, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) sliding 2.4% to trade below $96,000.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,903.94</td>
<td>0.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,088.51</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,493.13</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,261.64</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent021325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.6% to $606.89.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.3% to $445.18.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.9% to $532.98.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.4% to $224.58.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) outperformed, up 1.1%; the&nbsp;Industrials Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to company earnings reports included:
<ul>
<li>Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>): up 2.05%</li>
<li>Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZTS#NYSE">ZTS</a>): down 7.8%</li>
<li>Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>): down 2.5%</li>
<li>American Electric Power Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEP#NASDAQ">AEP</a>): down 0.6%</li>
<li>Equinix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQIX#NASDAQ">EQIX</a>): down 1.9%</li>
<li>Moody's Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>): up 2.9%</li>
<li>Deere &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>): down 1.5%</li>
<li>PPL Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPL#NYSE">PPL</a>): down 1.8%</li>
<li>MGM Resorts International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>): up 17.9%</li>
<li>Paycom Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYC#NYSE">PAYC</a>): flat</li>
<li>HubSpot Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>): up 1.6%</li>
<li>Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LECO#NASDAQ">LECO</a>): up 11.7%</li>
<li>Curtiss-Wright Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CW#NYSE">CW</a>): down 0.5%</li>
<li>West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WST#NYSE">WST</a>): down 34%</li>
<li>CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBRE#NYSE">CBRE</a>): up 1.1%</li>
<li>DTE Energy Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DTE#NYSE">DTE</a>): up 2.4%</li>
<li>AppLovin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>): up 19.9%</li>
<li>Reddit Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>): down 8.8%. </li>
</ul>
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Macro Economic Events

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Stocks Rise Despite Hot Producer Inflation, Intel Soars, Bitcoin Drops Below $96,000: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$207.0K</td>
<td>35.2K</td>
<td>29.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$94.1K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>15.1K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$86.0K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/17/27</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$322.50</td>
<td>$100.0K</td>
<td>241</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>408</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$190.5K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>929</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$13.50</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>899</td>
<td>958</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 600 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $207.0K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 35226 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29683 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $42.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.1K, with a price of $95.0 per contract. There were 3848 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7764 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 63 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $506.0 per contract. There were 15170 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5800 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.0K, with a price of $430.0 per contract. There were 2 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5799 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 854 day(s) on June 17, 2027. Parties traded 310 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.8K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 4750 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3767 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $322.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 241 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2668 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ARM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 92 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 42 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.4K, with a price of $1035.0 per contract. There were 408 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1282 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 127 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 866 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $190.5K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 1800 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1170 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 8 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $118.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $450.0 per contract. There were 929 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1116 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $13.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $138.0 per contract. There were 899 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 958 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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MARA

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

GraniteShares has launched three new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">leveraged single-stock ETFs</a> that provide amplified exposure to Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>). The latest additions, revealed on Feb. 13, further expand the firm's rapidly growing suite of leveraged and short ETFs, bringing its total offerings to 23.
The newly launched leveraged single-stock ETFs include GraniteShares 2x Long QCOM Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCML#NASDAQ">QCML</a>), GraniteShares 2x Long DELL Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLLL#NASDAQ">DLLL</a>), GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTW#NASDAQ">INTW</a>).
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These are the first leveraged single-stock ETFs for Dell, Intel, and Qualcomm. These funds provide investors with a more accessible way to trade these tech names without the need for margin accounts or concerns over margin calls. Additionally, the developing options market around these ETFs presents traders with further strategic possibilities.
These funds are designed for traders who are bullish on the AI revolution and looking to amplify their exposure to these key technology stocks. By leveraging performance at a two-times multiplier, investors stand to magnify both potential gains and losses based on daily price movements.
Beyond its leveraged products, GraniteShares recently made a bold entry into the options income space with its innovative YieldBoost strategy. The first fund in this lineup, GraniteShares YieldBoost TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSYY#NASDAQ">TSYY</a>), was launched in December last year. It is structured to generate income by selling put options.
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New ETFs

DELL

DLLL

INTW

QCML

TSYY

New Leveraged ETFs Let Traders Bet Big On Dell, Intel, Qualcomm

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Intel shares are trading higher. The stock has gained this week after US Vice President Vance said the US would safeguard American AI and chip technologies.

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 100 points on Thursday.
Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) rose sharply during Thursday's session after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43676276/robinhood-q4-earnings-highlights-record-revenue-eps-beat-analyst-estimates-crypto-revenue-up-700">financial results</a>.
Robinhood reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.01 billion, up 115% year-over-year and a new company record. The revenue figure beat a Street consensus estimate of $944.62 million, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The company reported record quarterly earnings per share of $1.01, beating a Street consensus estimate of 43 cents per share.
Robinhood shares jumped 11.9% to $62.56 on Thursday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares jumped 33.7% to $509.14 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
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Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) stock is up over 15% over the past five days on the heels of Vice President JD Vance&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43646841/us-and-uk-did-not-sign-ai-safety-pact-at-paris-summitvice-president-jd-vance-says-excessive-regulation-could-kill-the-industry">artificial intelligence deregulation speech</a> at the AI Action Summit in Paris.
But can this AI-powered boost keep Intel's rally alive, or will the company's fundamentals remain a mixed bag?
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Intel Stock Chart Bullish, But Analysts Stay Bearish</h2>
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Intel stock is breaking out technically, with its stock price ($22.53) soaring above key moving averages, including the eight-day simple moving average (SMA), 20-day and 50-day SMAs. The RSI at 66.51 suggests buying pressure is strong, and the MACD indicator, a positive 0.19, flashes a ‘bullish' signal.
Yet, despite this bullish technical setup, analysts aren't convinced. The latest calls from JPMorgan, Stifel and Truist Securities peg Intel stock&#8217;s fair value at just $21.67 on average, implying a 4% downside from here.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Geopolitical Tailwinds: How Much Can They Help?</h2>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43638878/intel-shares-are-up-today-whats-going-on">Vance's remarks at the AI summit</a> gave Intel a clear geopolitical tailwind. The former venture capitalist pledged to block foreign adversaries from stealing AI tech, seemingly giving Intel — a national security asset — a boost in the eyes of traders. 
But Intel's long-term battle isn't with policy — it's with Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>). Both companies continue to outpace it in the AI arms race.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Can Intel Sustain The Momentum?</h2>
With Intel still struggling to regain market share after a brutal 60% sell-off last year, investors need more than just a political soundbite to stay bullish. The company is burning through cash with its ambitious U.S. chip manufacturing plans, and the interim leadership team has yet to prove it can execute a turnaround.
For now, the technicals favor the bulls, but the broader narrative still favors the skeptics. 
Intel's stock may have caught a Vance-induced gust of wind, but without a clear AI breakthrough, it could be running on borrowed time.
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Intel Stock Rides AI Momentum After VP Vance Urges Deregulation In Paris Speech

Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) may be facing a turning point as rumors suggest the U.S. government could intervene to push a joint venture between the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43638878/intel-shares-are-up-today-whats-going-on">struggling chipmaker</a> and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
What Happened: According to Baird analyst Tristan Gerra, supply chain sources indicate that the U.S. government is considering forcing Intel into a joint venture with TSMC to bolster domestic chip manufacturing, <a href="https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/rumor-us-government-could-force-intel-into-jv-deal-for-fab-unit-3865282">reported</a> Investing.com.
The deal would see TSMC deploy engineers to Intel's advanced 3nm and 2nm fabrication plants, leveraging its expertise to help ensure the success of Intel's foundry business.
Under the rumored arrangement, the fab unit could be spun off into a new entity co-owned by Intel and TSMC, with the latter overseeing operations.
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The new company could also qualify for funding under the U.S. CHIPS Act, aimed at revitalizing the U.S. semiconductor industry.
"While there is no confirmation and potential completion of this project could be lengthy, we think this move makes sense…" Gerra noted.
Why It Matters:  Intel, once the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43680696/bill-gates-has-a-soft-spot-for-intel-but-says-the-chip-giant-has-lost-its-way-questions-whether-the-company-can-recover-after-ceo-exit-and-falling-behind-in-ai">undisputed leader in semiconductor</a> manufacturing, has faced challenges and lost ground to rivals like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
Its stock plunged 60% last year as it fell behind in AI chip advancements. The latest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/earnings/25/01/43353848/intel-earnings-analysis-q4-recap">earnings report marked</a> a third straight quarter of declining revenue, with a weak outlook ahead.
Leadership changes are also underway after CEO Pat Gelsinger&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42275410/intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-forced-out-by-board-analysts-cheer-potential-strategy-shift-this-move-opens-the-door">departure in December</a>.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance spoke at the Paris AI summit about safeguarding American technologies from foreign adversaries.
The U.S. and U.K. also <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43646841/us-and-uk-did-not-sign-ai-safety-pact-at-paris-summitvice-president-jd-vance-says-excessive-regulation-could-kill-the-industry">declined to sign</a> a global AI safety declaration at the AI Action Summit in Paris. Their decision set them apart from nearly 60 nations, including China, India, and Germany.
Price Action: Intel&#8217;s stock rose 0.22% in after-hours trading to reach $22.53. Earlier on Wednesday, it closed at $22.48, marking a 7.20% gain, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>. TSMC&#8217;s stock edged up 0.30% in after-hours trading, reaching $207. During the regular hours on Wednesday, it closed at $206.38, down 1.13%.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Could Be The Lifeline Intel Needs As Rumors Swirl Of A US-Backed Joint Venture

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), once a leader in the semiconductor industry, is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/11/42185698/qualcomms-interest-in-taking-over-intel-wanes-due-to-complexities-involved-report">now struggling</a> to stay competitive, and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) co-founder Bill Gates might not be that optimistic about its future.
What Happened: Earlier this month, in an <a href="https://apnews.com/article/bill-gates-interview-vaccines-intel-google-a8a57b3e21064e888083f977acd52812">interview</a> with the Associated Press, Gates expressed his disappointment over Intel's decline, saying he was "stunned" by how the company "lost its way" in chip design and manufacturing.
"Gordon Moore always kept Intel at the state of the art. And now they are kind of behind in terms of chip design and they are kind of behind in chip fabrication," Gates said.
Intel, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36861400/microsoft-and-intel-are-betting-on-ai-as-analyst-says-the-revolution-is-here-will-copilot-be-abl">dominated the PC era</a>, missed the shift to smartphones nearly two decades ago and has since struggled to keep up with rivals like AMD and Nvidia. The company failed to capitalize on the AI chip boom, weakening its industry position.
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"They missed the AI chip revolution, and with their fabrication capabilities, they don't even use standards that people like Nvidia and Qualcomm find easy," Gates added.
The tech billionaire also reflected on Intel's leadership shake-up following the sudden <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42275410/intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-forced-out-by-board-analysts-cheer-potential-strategy-shift-this-move-opens-the-door">departure of CEO</a> Pat Gelsinger in December. "I thought Pat Gelsinger was very brave to say, ‘No, I am going to fix the design side, I am going to fix the fab side.' I was hoping for his sake, for the country's sake, that he would be successful," Gates said.
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Why It Matters: Intel's decades-long partnership with Microsoft is often called &#8220;Wintel.&#8221; It started in the early 1980s with IBM's first personal computers, which ran on Intel processors and Microsoft's MS-DOS operating system.
This alliance fueled an industry-wide shift that made Intel and Microsoft the dominant forces in computing for years. Despite this history, Intel's chip design and manufacturing missteps have put it in a vulnerable position.
Its market share has been eroded by competitors like AMD, whose <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43376506/intel-will-be-fighting-for-every-socket-in-the-data-center-business-says-co-ceo-michelle-holthaus-as-competition-from-amd-nvidia-heats-up">data center chip revenue</a> surpassed Intel's—an astonishing reversal from 2022 when Intel's data center <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/intel-microchip-competitors-challenges-562a42e3?utm_source=chatgpt.com">revenue</a> was three times that of AMD.
Nvidia's dominance in AI chips has further sidelined Intel, exposing its failure to anticipate the industry's shift toward GPU-driven AI computing.
Financially, Intel is in turmoil. The company released its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/earnings/25/01/43353848/intel-earnings-analysis-q4-recap">fourth-quarter earnings</a> last month and reported a drop in revenue by $1.15 billion year-over-year. Intel currently has a market cap of $97.33 billion.
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Bill Gates Has A Soft Spot For Intel, But Says The Chip Giant Has Lost Its Way — Questions Whether The Company Can Recover After CEO Exit And Falling Behind In AI

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence" rel="noreferrer noopener">Artificial intelligence server</a> company Super Micro Computer, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) stock has risen over 1,336% in the last five years, backed by demand for AI hardware and infrastructure in line with the AI boom.
Aswath Damodaran, a Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University, proclaimed the need for investments in infrastructure to accomplish <a target="_blank" href="https://aswathdamodaran.substack.com/p/ais-winners-losers-and-wannabes-valuing" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI ambitions</a>.
The launch of ChatGPT in 2022 posed a positive catalyst for the server market, as demand for AI servers increased with the generative AI boom.
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Dell, Super Micro, and Hewlett Packard are the Big 3 Original Equipment Manufacturers of the AI server market. However, &#8220;Original Design Manufacturer direct&#8221; sales dominate as Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and its Big Tech peers continue to have their servers custom-made, as per <a target="_blank" href="https://www.counterpointresearch.com/insight/post-insight-research-notes-blogs-ai-servers-are-now-one-third-of-the-global-server-market" rel="noreferrer noopener">Counterpoint</a>.
Super Micro&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://ir.supermicro.com/financials/sec-filings/default.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener">gross margin</a> ranged between 15%-18% in the last three fiscals <a target="_blank" href="https://investors.hpe.com/financial/annual-reports" rel="noreferrer noopener">compared to</a> Hewlett Packard&#8217;s 33.4%-35% and <a target="_blank" href="https://investors.delltechnologies.com/financial-information/sec-filings?field_nir_sec_form_group_target_id=471&amp;field_nir_sec_date_filed_value=&amp;filter_type=&amp;relative_date_range_after=&amp;relative_date_range_before=&amp;exact_date_range_after=&amp;exact_date_range_before=&amp;items_per_page=10" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dell&#8217;s 22%-24%</a> due to the companies&#8217; diversified product portfolio with potentially higher margin segments.
Also, Super Micro priced its AI servers at a discount versus rivals to win market share, Reuters cited CFO David Weigand during a quarterly earnings call.
Super Micro&#8217;s stock value lost 25% in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42520765/super-micro-drops-below-50-day-average-faces-nasdaq-100-removal-just-months-after-entry" rel="noreferrer noopener">last six months</a> as auditor Ernst &amp; Young quit in October over governance concerns. The company tapped BDO USA as its new auditor.
Super Micro, scrutinized by a Hindenburg Research report and a U.S. Department of Justice probe for alleged accounting fraud, has until February 25 to file its delayed financial reports. The stock lost its position in the Nasdaq 100 index in December 2024, months after joining it in July 2024.
According to the AI server company&#8217;s latest <a target="_blank" href="https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0001375365/b47ec77a-b669-438b-82d3-553ab0d77e45.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">quarterly report</a>, Super Micro&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41355570/super-micro-expands-liquid-cooled-ai-servers-with-nvidia-power" rel="noreferrer noopener">customers include</a> Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>), and Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>).
Super Micro remains <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42709635/super-micro-and-nvidia-expand-in-taiwan-with-green-energy-and-ai-projects" rel="noreferrer noopener">engaged in constructive endeavors</a>, including collaborating with Taiwan&#8217;s Guo Rui to form a renewable-energy-powered computation center in Taiwan. Reportedly, Nvidia plans to build a secondary headquarters in Taiwan.
Super Micro launched new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43500503/whats-going-on-with-ai-infrastructure-provider-supermicros-stock-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI data center solutions</a> with Nvidia Blackwell, and it has production plants in San Jose, Europe, and Asia.
In January, Super Micro began shipping <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42900090/super-micro-begins-shipping-max-performance-servers-with-intel-xeon-6900-series-processors" rel="noreferrer noopener">max-performance servers</a> with Intel Xeon 6900 processors optimized for AI, HPC, and GPU-intensive tasks.
On January 30, Super Micro CEO Charles Liang <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/charlesliang/status/1885087135922847978" rel="noreferrer noopener">tweeted</a> about expanding its partnership with Elon Musk&#8217;s AI startup,&nbsp;xAI.
On Tuesday, Super Micro reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43646949/supermicro-sees-conservative-40-billion-revenue-target-despite-auditor-exit-stocks-50-slide" rel="noreferrer noopener">preliminary second-quarter</a> revenue of $5.6 billion—$5.7 billion (below the $5.89 billion consensus), up 54%.&nbsp;
The company cut its fiscal year 2025 guidance to $23.5 billion—$25 billion from its previous forecast of $26 billion—$30 billion (versus the $24.92 billion consensus). It projected fiscal year 2026 revenue of $40 billion versus the $29.92 billion consensus.
The company expects to file&nbsp;its delayed annual and quarterly reports to the U.S. SEC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43651025/smci-climbs-66-in-wednesday-pre-market-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">by the deadline</a>.
Analysts rerated the stock upon the results.
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<li>Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson maintained Super Micro with a Neutral and raised the price target from $24 to $40.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee maintained Super Micro with an Underweight and raised the price target from $23 to $35.</li>
<li>Needham analyst Quinn Bolton suspended the rating on Super Micro.</li>
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Wedbush: Super Micro&#8217;s softer, uninspiring results, the vision of a significantly more robust future, and plans to file its financials before the deadline should reduce uncertainty.
Bryson expects the business to expand considerably in the first half of 2026. However, he is also hesitant to model as aggressively as management forecasts.
JP Morgan: Despite the near-term softness, Super Micro surprised with an updated full-year guide, which implied a strong revenue inflection that the company expects will start a robust AI server revenue cycle.
The price target boost reflects increased conviction from the management team to meet regulatory deadlines.
Needham: Super Micro&#8217;s preliminary revenue and gross margin results fell slightly short of expectations as customers waited to order new Blackwell systems and aggressive pricing on Hopper products.
Bolton maintained his suspended rating as he awaited the filing of the annual and quarterly reports.
Investors can gain exposure to Super Micro through Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>) and Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;SMCI stock closed at $39.68 on Wednesday.
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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">British chip designer</a> Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) stock has surged over 155% since its September 2023 initial public offering, making way to the Nasdaq 100 index. Arm chip designs mainly cater to smartphones, including&nbsp;Apple Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) iPhone.
CEO&nbsp;Rene Haas&nbsp;proclaimed the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/06/39470998/arm-holdings-ceo-rene-haas-says-experts-underestimated-the-rapid-growth-of-ai-the-analysts-maybe" rel="noreferrer noopener">potential of AI</a> to drive growth in the smartphone and Arm sectors.
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Arm Holdings stock gained 26% year-to-date versus the S&amp;P Semiconductors Select Industry Index&#8217;s 4.3% decline.
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Haas aims for Arm <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39157897/whats-going-on-with-arm-holdings-stock-tuesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">to capture over</a> 50% of the Windows PC market within five years and envisions 100 billion AI-ready Arm devices&nbsp;worldwide by 2025. In 2024, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40687996/microsofts-ai-pcs-stumble-with-game-compatibility-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">launched Windows PCs</a> with AI capabilities powered by Arm chips to intensify the rivalry with Apple&#8217;s Mac lineup.
Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google remain invested in building out new data centers bypassing Intel Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) x86 and are instead using a combination of Arm architecture and their <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42826372/intel-struggles-to-compete-with-amd-and-nvidia-in-data-centers-and-ai-chips" rel="noreferrer noopener">in-house chip</a> designs. Arm-based chips are increasingly taking center stage in Nvidia Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) current-generation AI systems.
Arm sustained gross margins of 95%-96% by designing and licensing semiconductor intellectual property instead of manufacturing physical chips.
This enables it to earn upfront fees and ongoing royalties for each chip sold using its designs.&nbsp;Arm&#8217;s research and development margin increased to 61% in fiscal 2024 from 42% a year ago.
Arm&#8217;s positive catalysts: Last week, CEO&nbsp;Rene Haas&nbsp;declared Arm&#8217;s expanding role in AI infrastructure through its involvement in&nbsp;OpenAI&#8217;s $100 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project. It also plans to boost prices by up to 300% and has discussed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42966025/softbank-backed-arm-plans-major-price-hike-apple-qualcomm-supplier-explores-chip-development" rel="noreferrer noopener">manufacturing its chips</a>.
Reportedly, Arm has been strategizing since 2019 to raise its annual smartphone revenue by ~$1 billion over a decade to boost royalty rates for its latest Armv9 computing architecture.
Haas has&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42966025/softbank-backed-arm-plans-major-price-hike-apple-qualcomm-supplier-explores-chip-development" rel="noreferrer noopener">explored producing complete</a> chips or chipsets, posing as a rival to its current customers, Apple and Qualcomm. However, the British chip designer is involved in a licensing disagreement between Arm&nbsp;and Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), reportedly&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/06/39470998/arm-holdings-ceo-rene-haas-says-experts-underestimated-the-rapid-growth-of-ai-the-analysts-maybe" rel="noreferrer noopener">threatening to disrupt</a> the shipment of new AI-powered laptops.
Wall Street analysts, including Raymond James&#8216; Srini Pajjuri,&nbsp;expressed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43540659/arms-rising-royalties-and-v9-adoption-strengthen-market-position-analysts-say" rel="noreferrer noopener">optimism over Armv9 CPU</a> architecture and the progress of compute subsystems (CSS), which essentially doubles the royalty rate, fueling continued strong double-digit growth. They expect the emergence of AI agents and efficient AI models (such as DeepSeek) to be significant positives for Arm.
Needham&#8217;s Charles Shi&nbsp;noted the company is overdelivering the fiscal 2025 targets set during the IPO and transition from licensing-driven growth to royalty-driven growth.
Analysts also flagged exposure to China (historically accounted for 20% of Arm&#8217;s overall sales) and ongoing smartphone, networking, and auto-cyclical headwinds.
Meanwhile, Arm China <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43298802/arm-china-eyes-leadership-change-ai-boom-and-us-china-chip-wars-reshape-the-industry" rel="noreferrer noopener">tapped Chen Feng</a> as sole CEO after co-CEOs Liu Renchen&nbsp;and&nbsp;Eric Chen stepped down. The co-CEOs have served as interim leaders of Arm China since the company terminated&nbsp;Allen Wu in 2022 for&nbsp;alleged conflicts of interest.&nbsp;
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>) snapped Arm in 2016 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/23/09/34593085/is-arm-a-buy-after-record-ipo-ceo-insights-ongoing-lawsuit-and-financials" rel="noreferrer noopener">for $32 billion</a>. SoftBank retained 90% of its ownership in Arm.
Price Actions: ARM stock closed at $155.41 on Wednesday.
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