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New York, Feb 7, 2026, 19:16 EST — The market has closed.
Intel shares finished Friday’s session 4.9% higher at $50.59, giving the stock some momentum heading into a new week, as two recent company-related headlines loom. After the bell, the price barely budged. 1
Chip stocks roared back, shrugging off recent weakness as bets on AI-driven data-center spending picked up again. Amazon and Alphabet flagged bigger capital expenditures—more money flowing into gear and infrastructure—which helped power the rebound. The PHLX semiconductor index jumped 5.7%. “There’s real demand for AI products,” noted Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird. 2
This is significant for Intel, since the AI push…
