intel stock Intel's recent 45% collapse in October—culminating in a catastrophic 29% single-day crash on October 30—was triggered by a highly disappointing Q4 financial outlook that completely overshadowed an otherwise solid Q3 earnings report. Wall Street reacted brutally to a "double whammy" of structural setbacks, unexpected manufacturing costs, and macro headwinds

Intel's recent 45% collapse in October—culminating in a catastrophic 29% single-day crash on October 30—was triggered by a highly disappointing Q4 financial outlook that completely overshadowed an otherwise solid Q3 earnings report. Wall Street reacted brutally to a "double whammy" of structural setbacks, unexpected manufacturing costs, and macro headwinds

On Thu, 29 Oct 2026, $Intel(INTC)$ reported its Q3 earnings after market closed for the day. On Fri, 30 Oct 2026 morning, when trading resumed - INTC suffered a massive selloff, opening down roughly -25.8% at $68.36 per share.