Intel Stock Skyrockets: INTC Shares Surge Nearly 19% in Dramatic Trading Session
SANTA CLARA, CA – Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) experienced a dramatic surge in its stock price during Tuesday’s trading session, capturing significant market attention. Shares of the semiconductor giant closed the official trading day at 3.40, or a remarkable 18.75%, compared to the previous close.
The trading day on April 9th saw considerable volatility for Intel. The stock opened at $18.07, slightly below the previous close of $18.13. Throughout the session, INTC shares rallied significantly, hitting a daily high of $21.73 before settling at the $21.53 closing price. The day’s low was recorded at $17.98.
This sharp upward movement indicates significant investor activity surrounding Intel stock. While the specific catalyst for the dramatic single-day rise isn’t detailed in this snapshot, gains of this magnitude often follow major company announcements, industry news, or shifts in market sentiment.
Despite the strong close in regular trading hours (which concluded at 7:59 pm GMT-4 according to the data), the momentum saw a slight pullback in after-hours activity. The image indicates an after-hours price of $21.25, down $0.28 (1.30%) from the official close.
Other key metrics shown include a market capitalization listed as 9.39KCr, a dividend yield of 2.32%, and a 52-week trading range between $17.66 (low) and $38.22 (high). The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio was not displayed.
