The upward movement and notable intraday volatility in Intel’s share price are primarily driven by a series of high-profile foundry partnership announcements and growing institutional confidence in its manufacturing turnaround. The dominant catalyst carrying over from late last week is the confirmed collaboration with Apple. With the U.S. government actively supporting domestic semiconductor production, Apple has agreed to utilize Intel’s domestic foundry services to design and manufacture chips. This partnership serves as a major validation of Intel’s long-term IDM 2.0 strategy, proving its ability to meet the rigorous manufacturing standards of top-tier technology giants and positioning it as a viable domestic alternative to…