By Khadija Saeed
Publication Date: 2025-12-20 16:26:00
December 20, 2025 — Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with two narratives colliding: a high-profile partnership boost that removes a major regulatory overhang, and a “show-me” execution story that still hinges on foundry credibility, geopolitics, and earnings follow-through.
As of the latest available quote early Saturday (UTC), Intel shares traded around $36.82, with heavy volume indicated versus typical sessions (noting that U.S. equity markets are closed on weekends and quotes can reflect delayed or off-session data).
Below is what matters for Intel stock on 20.12.2025—the biggest headlines moving sentiment, the most-cited forecasts and price targets, and the catalysts investors are watching next.
The headline catalyst: U.S. antitrust agencies clear Nvidia’s investment in Intel
One of the most market-relevant Intel developments this week: U.S. antitrust agencies have cleared NVIDIA’s investment in Intel, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), removing a key regulatory uncertainty around the deal. [1]
This matters for INTC for two reasons:
- Capital and credibility. Intel has been fighting to convince investors that its turnaround is more than cost cutting—that it’s a product and manufacturing recovery story. A strategic counterparty like Nvidia carries reputational weight.
- Competitive signaling. Reuters noted the deal “could pose risks” for rival manufacturers such as TSMC and AMD,…