$Intel(INTC)$ This is one of the names I'd want to see on a pullback. I was bullish after the government support late last year and expected a rebound, but never made a move. The CPU shortage is still a factor, and the expected structural wafer supply setup into 2027 keeps the longer-term case intact.
That AI boom chart making the rounds has everyone talking about winners and losers. It's from B of A. I found the 'Grok' answer interesting and kind of fun, in that it shows how the machines themselves 'grok' the situation. It pretty clearly explains what we've seen with $Micron Technology(MU)$ 's rise and the declines in $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ and MSFT. To me, the biggest point that isn't being discussed is how $Apple(AAPL)$ wins across the board. First, by not spending heavily, now by raising prices, and in the long term, as a beneficiary if chip margins compress.
$Intel(INTC)$ I'm positive on Intel as a core American technology innovator. The company has earnings coming out this month. It's a company of national security interest and a key industry staple. The horizon looks brighter than some might think. I'm wondering if we could see $250 a share by the end of August.
$Oracle(ORCL)$ I remember saying something similar about $Intel(INTC)$ last year when it was trading below $20: that if Intel had replaced its CEO with a different kind of leader, the stock might have taken off. That view seems to have held up. Looking at Oracle now, there's a thought that a change in leadership style could potentially drive the stock toward $500.
$Intel(INTC)$ HSBC's latest target price raise for Intel, from $100 to $200, is a significant move. It seems investors are likely to take notice and show more interest in the stock.
$Intel(INTC)$ The way I see it, foreign markets could push Intel higher on Friday, and by the time the US market opens on Monday, the price might be significantly up. Selling on Thursday might not look like the best move in hindsight.
The unwinding of what's been the most crowded speculative sector trade in decades appears to be starting, which aligns with earlier expectations. Capital has been shifting into biotech and cyclical assets, areas that have seen positioning activity for the past few weeks. Now the focus is on the potential outcome. $Spdr S&P Biotech Etf(XBI)$ $Amgen(AMGN)$ $Apple(AAPL)$ $Altria(MO)$
$Intel(INTC)$ It's looking like a $2 trillion company within a year or so, consistently beating estimates each quarter. I think it could reach $400 soon.
$Rum Group Inc(RUM)$ $Reddit(RDDT)$ $GameStop(GME)$ $Intel(INTC)$ Rumble has been trading in a wide range for about three years now, and we're currently near the lower end of that range. They're set to get 22,000 Nvidia GPUs and 300,000 CPUs from the Northern Data deal. To me, this looks like it could be a significant AI story for 2026 and beyond. It's interesting that Wall Street hasn't really picked up on it yet, with just one analyst covering the stock.