NEW YORK, Feb 2, 2026, 07:24 EST — Premarket

• Before the bell, Intel shares dropped roughly 4.4%, mirroring a cautious mood in U.S. index futures.
• Long-term foundry discussions involving Apple and Nvidia have resurfaced, though any deals remain years away.
• Investors are focusing on near-term supply and margins, as well as this week’s U.S. data, rather than the headlines.

Intel shares dipped roughly 4.4% to $46.47 in premarket action Monday, down from last Friday’s close of $48.61.

This move is significant since Intel has swung back into a high-beta turnaround stock — it rallies sharply at any sign of new foundry clients but drops just as fast when sentiment shifts cautious.

This marks the first full…