Intel Shares Surge 25 Percent After Strong Earnings, Boosting Tech Market Momentum

Intel stock jumped 25 percent after the company reported quarterly earnings that exceeded revenue and profit forecasts, according to Yahoo Finance, sending the ticker to a high level on the trading day.

Meta disclosed a plan to reduce its workforce by 10 percent, a headline that appeared in the same market coverage and signals cost‑cutting pressure despite strong advertising revenue.

Analysts noted that Intel’s surge could lift the broader technology index, while Meta’s layoffs may dampen investor confidence, creating a split outlook for the sector.

Investors responded by increasing buying activity in semiconductor ETFs, with volumes rising 15 percent, reflecting confidence in Intel’s growth trajectory and broader chip demand, while MarketWatch and CNBC highlighted the sector rotation between rising semiconductor stocks and pressured social media shares in the current trading week.