By Khadija Saeed
Publication Date: 2025-12-21 02:40:00
Intel Corporation stock (NASDAQ: INTC) is closing out 2025 with a familiar mix of optimism and skepticism—and the weekend of Dec. 20, 2025 captured that tension perfectly. On one side: a high-profile regulatory green light for Nvidia’s investment and another tangible manufacturing milestone for Intel Foundry. On the other: ongoing questions about execution, capital intensity, and geopolitical headline risk that can swing sentiment quickly.
Below is a full roundup of the news, forecasts, and market analyses circulating on Dec. 20, 2025, plus the key catalysts investors are watching as Intel heads toward 2026.
Nvidia’s Intel investment clears U.S. antitrust review—why it matters for INTC stock
One of the biggest overhangs on Intel’s recent “turnaround trade” has been whether regulators would slow or complicate Nvidia’s planned minority investment. That uncertainty eased this week.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) posted an HSR early termination notice for NVIDIA Corporation as the acquiring party and Intel Corporation as the acquired party, dated Dec. 18, 2025 (Transaction Number 20260110, status “Granted”). [1]
Reuters reported on Dec. 19, 2025 that U.S. antitrust agencies cleared Nvidia’s investment in Intel, pointing directly to the FTC notice as evidence the waiting period ended without enforcement action. [2]
Why this is meaningful for Intel stock (INTC):
- Regulatory risk drops: Even though the deal is a minority stake, clearance reduces the chance…
