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Intel Holds Near $132 After 9% Apple Chip Deal Pop — Investors Await Formal Confirmation Before Q2 Earnings July 23

Intel shares are holding near $132 as trading continues to digest last week's roughly 9% premarket surge following President Trump's announcement that Apple agreed to manufacture chips domestically with Intel. Neither company has formally confirmed deal terms, leaving investors focused on Intel's July 23 earnings call for evidence that foundry discussions are converting into signed, disclosed contracts. The stock is up roughly 200% year-to-date amid a broader chip manufacturing turnaround narrative.

SK Hynix Targets $29.4 Billion U.S. Listing — AI Memory Leader Expands Capacity Amid Record Demand

SK Hynix announced plans to raise up to $29.4 billion through a U.S. listing, creating one of the largest equity offerings ever completed. The company has become a major supplier of high-bandwidth memory used in AI servers and plans to use proceeds to expand manufacturing capacity and purchase advanced chipmaking equipment. Investors view the transaction as another sign that AI infrastructure demand remains strong despite recent volatility across semiconductor stocks and global technology markets.

Intel Stock Soars 9% to Record $129.84 — Trump Says Apple Will Design and Build Chips With Intel in the US

Intel shares surged more than 9% in premarket trading to a record near $129.84 after President Trump said Apple has agreed to design and build chips with Intel inside the United States. Neither company has formally confirmed the arrangement, but reports point to Apple's M7 chip running on Intel's new 18A-P process for the MacBook Air and entry-level iPad Pro starting in late 2027. The news lands two days after Intel disclosed that 18A-P entered risk production, giving the stock a second catalyst in the same week.

Micron Technology Surges on Taiwan Expansion and Pre-Earnings Momentum Ahead of Wednesday Report

Micron Technology shares jumped more than 6% on Monday after the chipmaker confirmed it had completed the $1.8 billion acquisition of Powerchip Semiconductor's Taiwan P5 manufacturing site and announced plans to build a second comparable facility at the same Tongluo location. With Q2 FY2026 earnings due Wednesday and analysts projecting $18.7 billion in revenue, Micron's aggressive capacity expansion for high-bandwidth memory positions it as a key beneficiary of surging AI infrastructure demand heading into mid-2026.