Intel edges higher after Bank of America upgrade citing clearer path for server CPUs and foundry
Bank of America upgraded Intel, pointing to improved visibility for its server-processor roadmap and growth in its foundry business as the key drivers.
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Bank of America upgraded Intel, pointing to improved visibility for its server-processor roadmap and growth in its foundry business as the key drivers.
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The company pointed to large infrastructure contracting tied to AI workloads and set expectations for faster top-line growth, while still leaving investors short on timing and margin detail in publicly shared remarks.
The stock moved higher following two analyst rating and price-target changes from Bank of America, pointing to improving conditions for central processing unit demand.
A recent market write-up argues NVIDIA has shifted attention to a major new CPU push while curtailing detail about the financial impact of China-linked headwinds. Investors are left to model a potentially large gap as growth expectations soften.
Shares of Intel and Advanced Micro Devices rebounded in early trading after Bank of America framed an estimated $170 billion global server-CPU opportunity. Investors weighed the call against a recent pullback in the chip sector.
Stocks rose in early trading Thursday, helped by a rebound in the Nasdaq-100 even as market participants weighed fresh geopolitical headlines. Oracle, a major player in enterprise software and cloud computing, moved sharply on its latest results.
The retailer says it has opened a new site in Northampton and is advancing plans for a larger Kettering facility expected to become the UK’s biggest cross-dock operation when it opens later this year.
Oracle’s stock fell following its latest earnings report, drawing a quick reassessment from Wall Street. In a Yahoo Finance piece, two analysts said the post-earnings drop could present an opportunity, though the article did not detail any new, company-specific revelations.
Oracle reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue above expectations, but the stock slid as much as 10% in pre-market trading, underscoring market worries that artificial intelligence-related spending is accelerating and that leverage is increasing.