Intel Rises, Nvidia and Oracle Slip; Bitcoin Price Near $92,000
Shares of U.S. chipmaker Intel were leading the S&P higher as stocks edged upward on a holiday-shortened Black Friday session expected to be light on trading volume and corporate news.
All three of the major indexes were modestly higher, led by the blue-chip Dow, in late-morning trading. It’s an abridged day for traders after yesterday’s holiday break: The stock market closes at 1 p.m., while the bond market is set to close an hour later. (Read Investopedia’s full coverage of today’s action here.)
Intel (INTC) was the biggest mover, on a percentage basis, on the S&P 500 in either direction, rising about 8%. Drugmaker Eli Lilly (LLY) was the biggest decliner, slipping close to 3%.
A few consumer-focused companies were among the…
