Intel Shares Surge on Reported Preliminary Chip Manufacturing Deal With Apple

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Intel shares jumped 13.9% following reports that the company has reached a preliminary agreement to manufacture chips for Apple devices. The chips are expected to utilize Intel's advanced 18A node, or possibly an enhanced 18A-P version, for devices such as the iPad Pro and MacBook Air. This deal is widely regarded as the most significant vote of confidence yet for Intel's chip foundry business. Securing a high-profile client like Apple validates Intel's strategic pivot toward becoming a major contract chip manufacturer. Investors reacted positively to the news, seeing it as a critical endorsement of Intel's manufacturing capabilities and long-term revenue outlook within its Foundry Services division.

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