By David Moadel
Publication Date: 2026-08-25 13:18:00
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Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD | AMD Price Prediction) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) are each up 3% early Tuesday on two unrelated, name-specific catalysts, while the broader chip group rides sector strength at roughly a third of that pace. For the broader context, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) is up 2% to $518.15, while the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) is up 0.78% to $7111.84. That gap says semiconductors are leading the broader tech benchmark this morning rather than merely tracking it.
AMD stock is up 3% to $469.89, extending a run that has AMD up 113% year to date (YTD) through Monday’s close. Meanwhile, Intel stock is rising 3% to $90.13, matching AMD’s move on a separate trigger and building on a 136% YTD advance through Monday’s close.
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is up 1% to $211.14, ticking higher on sector sentiment ahead of its report tomorrow, with NVIDIA up 12% YTD through Monday’s close. Also,…
