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I refer to my post on $Intel(INTC)$ dated Thu, 09 Apr 2026 that did not garner much readership (click here ! for details). It talks about how INTC has been left out in the wilderness due to mismanagement. And how under new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan - there is a glimmer of hope that this former #1 chip maker is going to shine once again. Hardly days have gone by when the biggest bomb (albeit a good one) has just dropped. I suspect with the news hit main stream, INTC will begin its ascend in solid footing. The Good News ? It was officially reported on Tomshardware that INTC and

The "presidential basket" is waking back up for round two. Source? $Intel(INTC)$ ran 50% in the last 2 weeks... If this gov't backed theme continues to heat back up, most direct beneficiaries are: Semiconductors Drones Rare Earths More in depth: Semiconductors: $INTC (gov’t-backed funding + strategic priority) $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ (Arizona fab heavily subsidized by U.S. gov’t) Drones (“drone dominance” push): $Ondas Holdings Inc.(ONDS)$ ($20M border protection PO) $Red Cat Holdings Inc.(RCAT)$ (army SRR contract + exposure to $1.1B program) $Kratos Defense &

Intel’s 16% Rip: Is the $70 Breakout Inevitable or Just a Momentum Trap? Intel (INTC) is suddenly trading like a hyper-growth tech darling. The stock surged another 4.70% to close near $61.72, capping off a blistering three-day run that added over 16% to its valuation. The main fuel for this fire? Exploding narrative traction around its Terafab AI compute project and a massive institutional rotation into domestic AI supply chains. With the massive psychological ceiling of $60 flipping into confirmed intraday support, Wall Street’s $70 price targets are suddenly in sharp focus. But with no tangible revenue from Terafab yet, traders need to ask: is this a structural turnaround, or are we just pricing in a dream? Here is how to read the tape. 1️⃣ The "Domestic AI Premium" Narrative Institutio

Breaking the $70 Barrier ​Intel is technically and fundamentally positioned to break the $70 mark. The stock's 16% three-day surge has successfully flipped the $60 round-number level from a multi-year resistance into a confirmed support floor. Institutional interest is pivoting toward Intel as the primary beneficiary of the "domestic AI supply chain" narrative. With major analysts like KeyBanc recently raising price targets to $70, the market is no longer viewing Intel as a legacy turnaround but as a critical infrastructure play. The momentum is likely to carry the stock toward the $70 range as investors front-run the high-volume production phase of the 18A process.   ​Sustainability of Valuation vs. Tangible Revenue ​The current valuation expansion is sustainable because the mar

$Intel(INTC)$ good job

$Intel(INTC)$   Sold some options to balance my portfolio. Held them thru thick and thin recently when it drops during the Iran war. This temp ceasefire maybe a good time to take some profit. Trimmed some — keep risk tight. Holding a core — thesis still intact. Hard to ignore what’s happening under the hood: • Google AI partnership • Terafab with Musk (Tesla / SpaceX) • +40% move recently → sentiment can flip fast Near term = weak tape. Long term = AI + foundry re-rating still in play. I’ll sell into strength if it comes. Still have some options left. Will wait and see.. Since market thinks it will flirt with $70 PS: do your own research and not financial advice

The move is largely sentiment-led with a developing fundamental narrative, not the other way round. --- What is fundamentals (≈30–40%) Terafab AI compute: credible long-term optionality, but no near-term revenue visibility Domestic manufacturing tailwind: geopolitical shift favours onshoring Some operational stabilisation vs prior lows 👉 These justify a re-rating from distressed levels, not a sharp breakout --- What is sentiment (≈60–70%) AI halo effect: market extrapolating “next Nvidia-like upside” Ceasefire rotation: flows into domestic / laggard tech Short covering + momentum chasing after multi-day run 👉 Price is moving ahead of earnings reality --- Key issue The market is pricing: future success of Terafab before proof of execution or revenue That gap = valuation risk --- Technical v

Intel Revisited Did you notice that there has been quite a fair bit of news on $Intel(INTC)$ recently? Indeed, INTC has demonstrated a notable decoupling from broader market volatility. (see below) Despite prevailing uncertainty in the US market driven by the US-Iran conflict and fluctuating oil prices, INTC has emerged as a resilient outlier, signaling a potential permanent return to the semiconductor forefront after years in the "wilderness." Personally, I think its likened to be an opening act of a turnaround, rather than proof of a permanent reclaiming of the semiconductor throne. The strongest case is INTC is winning visible external foundry and packaging demand, yet the more cautious reading is that execution, ramp timing, and customer con

Yes bullish on Intel stock price target over $60 a share 

Can. For sure. Let's do it.

$Intel(INTC)$ Options Bull Call Spread: Cost $650, Max Profit $850 on Apr 8, 2026 📊 Ticker: $INTC Strategy: Bull Call Spread Contracts: Buy to Open: INTC Oct 20 $30 Call Sell to Open: INTC Oct 20 $45 Call Cost: $650 Max Gain: $850 (1.3x return) Max Loss: $650 (100% of premium) Breakeven: $36.50 Thesis: Moderately bullish on Intel with a wide spread capturing upside toward $45. Legacy chip maker with foundry ambitions—playing for a sentiment shift while the turnaround narrative plays out. Wide strikes offer attractive risk/reward if momentum builds, with max loss capped if the story fizzles. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Options trading involves significant risk and may result in loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee f

The market is transitioning from a macro-driven regime (war risk, oil shock) to a micro-driven regime (earnings, guidance, positioning). That shift matters more than the flat close. --- 1) What just changed The removal of Iran tail risk does not create upside by itself. It simply: Compresses risk premium Lowers volatility (VIX fades) Forces capital back into fundamentals So the question is no longer “what if war escalates?” It is now “are earnings strong enough to justify current valuations?” --- 2) Can earnings drive the next leg? Yes, but selectively. Not broad index melt-up. Why: S&P already near highs → multiple expansion is limited Upside now depends on: Forward guidance AI capex continuity Margin resilience (labour + input costs) Base case: Beat + raise → strong moves (5–10%) Bea

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$Intel(INTC)$ A good 2 weeks. Let hope war will end after that. Next question is how the war aftet effect nfluence the global economy as a whole. At least for the next 6 months I think. So and steady on growth. Keep my fingers crossed. 

$Intel(INTC)$ The sour grapes are now saying the Intel/Tesla deal isn't a huge deal.

$Intel(INTC)$ Intel plus Elon Musk's new chips equals success. Today just got a little better. Thank you, Elon Musk.

Looking at the large option flows, after four consecutive up days, the market seems to have thrown in the towel. Sentiment can be broken into a few camps: No More Crash Camp: Short VIX $VIX 20260722 28.0 CALL$ , short SQQQ $SQQQ 20260410 76.5 CALL$ . Sideways Camp: Year-end sell puts on Intel $INTC 20261218 33.0 PUT$  and $INTC 20260918 39.0 PUT$ . Big Range-Bound Until May 1st: Sell put $NVDA 20260501 150.0 PUT$  + sell call

I refer to my post on $Intel(INTC)$ dated Thu, 09 Apr 2026 that did not garner much readership (click here ! for details). It talks about how INTC has been left out in the wilderness due to mismanagement. And how under new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan - there is a glimmer of hope that this former #1 chip maker is going to shine once again. Hardly days have gone by when the biggest bomb (albeit a good one) has just dropped. I suspect with the news hit main stream, INTC will begin its ascend in solid footing. The Good News ? It was officially reported on Tomshardware that INTC and

The "presidential basket" is waking back up for round two. Source? $Intel(INTC)$ ran 50% in the last 2 weeks... If this gov't backed theme continues to heat back up, most direct beneficiaries are: Semiconductors Drones Rare Earths More in depth: Semiconductors: $INTC (gov’t-backed funding + strategic priority) $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ (Arizona fab heavily subsidized by U.S. gov’t) Drones (“drone dominance” push): $Ondas Holdings Inc.(ONDS)$ ($20M border protection PO) $Red Cat Holdings Inc.(RCAT)$ (army SRR contract + exposure to $1.1B program) $Kratos Defense &

Intel’s 16% Rip: Is the $70 Breakout Inevitable or Just a Momentum Trap? Intel (INTC) is suddenly trading like a hyper-growth tech darling. The stock surged another 4.70% to close near $61.72, capping off a blistering three-day run that added over 16% to its valuation. The main fuel for this fire? Exploding narrative traction around its Terafab AI compute project and a massive institutional rotation into domestic AI supply chains. With the massive psychological ceiling of $60 flipping into confirmed intraday support, Wall Street’s $70 price targets are suddenly in sharp focus. But with no tangible revenue from Terafab yet, traders need to ask: is this a structural turnaround, or are we just pricing in a dream? Here is how to read the tape. 1️⃣ The "Domestic AI Premium" Narrative Institutio

Intel Revisited Did you notice that there has been quite a fair bit of news on $Intel(INTC)$ recently? Indeed, INTC has demonstrated a notable decoupling from broader market volatility. (see below) Despite prevailing uncertainty in the US market driven by the US-Iran conflict and fluctuating oil prices, INTC has emerged as a resilient outlier, signaling a potential permanent return to the semiconductor forefront after years in the "wilderness." Personally, I think its likened to be an opening act of a turnaround, rather than proof of a permanent reclaiming of the semiconductor throne. The strongest case is INTC is winning visible external foundry and packaging demand, yet the more cautious reading is that execution, ramp timing, and customer con

Breaking the $70 Barrier ​Intel is technically and fundamentally positioned to break the $70 mark. The stock's 16% three-day surge has successfully flipped the $60 round-number level from a multi-year resistance into a confirmed support floor. Institutional interest is pivoting toward Intel as the primary beneficiary of the "domestic AI supply chain" narrative. With major analysts like KeyBanc recently raising price targets to $70, the market is no longer viewing Intel as a legacy turnaround but as a critical infrastructure play. The momentum is likely to carry the stock toward the $70 range as investors front-run the high-volume production phase of the 18A process.   ​Sustainability of Valuation vs. Tangible Revenue ​The current valuation expansion is sustainable because the mar

The move is largely sentiment-led with a developing fundamental narrative, not the other way round. --- What is fundamentals (≈30–40%) Terafab AI compute: credible long-term optionality, but no near-term revenue visibility Domestic manufacturing tailwind: geopolitical shift favours onshoring Some operational stabilisation vs prior lows 👉 These justify a re-rating from distressed levels, not a sharp breakout --- What is sentiment (≈60–70%) AI halo effect: market extrapolating “next Nvidia-like upside” Ceasefire rotation: flows into domestic / laggard tech Short covering + momentum chasing after multi-day run 👉 Price is moving ahead of earnings reality --- Key issue The market is pricing: future success of Terafab before proof of execution or revenue That gap = valuation risk --- Technical v

$Intel(INTC)$   Sold some options to balance my portfolio. Held them thru thick and thin recently when it drops during the Iran war. This temp ceasefire maybe a good time to take some profit. Trimmed some — keep risk tight. Holding a core — thesis still intact. Hard to ignore what’s happening under the hood: • Google AI partnership • Terafab with Musk (Tesla / SpaceX) • +40% move recently → sentiment can flip fast Near term = weak tape. Long term = AI + foundry re-rating still in play. I’ll sell into strength if it comes. Still have some options left. Will wait and see.. Since market thinks it will flirt with $70 PS: do your own research and not financial advice

$Intel(INTC)$ good job

Looking at the large option flows, after four consecutive up days, the market seems to have thrown in the towel. Sentiment can be broken into a few camps: No More Crash Camp: Short VIX $VIX 20260722 28.0 CALL$ , short SQQQ $SQQQ 20260410 76.5 CALL$ . Sideways Camp: Year-end sell puts on Intel $INTC 20261218 33.0 PUT$  and $INTC 20260918 39.0 PUT$ . Big Range-Bound Until May 1st: Sell put $NVDA 20260501 150.0 PUT$  + sell call

The market is transitioning from a macro-driven regime (war risk, oil shock) to a micro-driven regime (earnings, guidance, positioning). That shift matters more than the flat close. --- 1) What just changed The removal of Iran tail risk does not create upside by itself. It simply: Compresses risk premium Lowers volatility (VIX fades) Forces capital back into fundamentals So the question is no longer “what if war escalates?” It is now “are earnings strong enough to justify current valuations?” --- 2) Can earnings drive the next leg? Yes, but selectively. Not broad index melt-up. Why: S&P already near highs → multiple expansion is limited Upside now depends on: Forward guidance AI capex continuity Margin resilience (labour + input costs) Base case: Beat + raise → strong moves (5–10%) Bea

$Intel(INTC)$ Options Bull Call Spread: Cost $650, Max Profit $850 on Apr 8, 2026 📊 Ticker: $INTC Strategy: Bull Call Spread Contracts: Buy to Open: INTC Oct 20 $30 Call Sell to Open: INTC Oct 20 $45 Call Cost: $650 Max Gain: $850 (1.3x return) Max Loss: $650 (100% of premium) Breakeven: $36.50 Thesis: Moderately bullish on Intel with a wide spread capturing upside toward $45. Legacy chip maker with foundry ambitions—playing for a sentiment shift while the turnaround narrative plays out. Wide strikes offer attractive risk/reward if momentum builds, with max loss capped if the story fizzles. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Options trading involves significant risk and may result in loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee f

$Intel(INTC)$ A good 2 weeks. Let hope war will end after that. Next question is how the war aftet effect nfluence the global economy as a whole. At least for the next 6 months I think. So and steady on growth. Keep my fingers crossed. 

Yes bullish on Intel stock price target over $60 a share 

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$Intel(INTC)$ Intel plus Elon Musk's new chips equals success. Today just got a little better. Thank you, Elon Musk.

$Intel(INTC)$ The sour grapes are now saying the Intel/Tesla deal isn't a huge deal.

Can. For sure. Let's do it.